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LEENA’s WORLD: Weaving tradition into sustainable fashion

ཟླ་༦ 30, 2025 2 mins read
LEENA’s WORLD: Weaving tradition into sustainable fashion

Phuentsholing—In a global fashion industry driven by fast changing trends and mass production, Leena Devi Ghalley from Pekarzhing in Phuentsholing is carving a different path, one rooted in Bhutanese culture and sustainable practices.

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