Ter means “treasure” in Tibetan languages, both mystically and physically.

The physical aspect refers to “hidden treasures”, which is the idea behind this online boutique. We personally handpick some of the most unique handmade treasures hidden around the Himalayas. Our shoppers travel village to village by road to meet the artisans and select the most unique available items. Reaching some of these villages takes 2-3 road trip on very windy and narrow mountain roads, many unpaved, and then a day or more trek on some of the most remote and isolated tracks in the world.

By doing this, not only we present you with the best hand selected textiles and artefacts in their categories, but we also get rid of the middlemen and their commissions, and make sure that most of the revenues go directly to the artisans. Moreover, many of the artisans don’t have the means to take their textiles and artefacts to town, and must rely on others to sell, and by going to them, we help them sell and make a living. Many artisans tell us that if they don’t sell their products, they can’t buy new raw materials to keep working.

By purchasing our products, you are directly helping the artisans, and their families, and making a big difference in their lives. Some of the villages we visit don’t have even the most basic modern life amenities, and some of the houses we visit don’t even have chairs to sit on or mattresses to sleep on.

The Himalaya region is still, by far, one of the least developed parts of the universe. While this means that lives are still untouched by globalization, the production methods are still unaffected by technology and as traditional and authentic as they can be.

Many of the items available on this website take up to a year, or more, to be completed, using the same manual production methods that have been used for hundreds of years. The results are unique one-off textiles and artefacts. No two items can be identical, no matter how hard the artisan tries.

Ter Boutique is not just another mass-oriented online store, it is a bespoke online boutique offering a handpicked selection of ultra-unique products. On top of that, we promise each of our customer a personalized one-to-one attendance, from the moment they first visit our site until they are completely satisfied with their purchase, and beyond.

Thank you for visiting Ter Boutique

Ter Boutique Pty Ltd is a company registered in Australia (ACN 678890554).