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Bhutanese designer to debut at Melbourne Design Week

May 19, 2025 3 mins read
Bhutanese designer to debut at Melbourne Design Week

Bhutanese textile designer Chandrika Tamang, founder of CDK Gencha, is set to debut at Melbourne Design Week 2025, becoming the first Bhutanese artist to showcase at Australia’s premier design festival.

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