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Luxury, sustainable cashmere company gives back to Mongolian community
Vicky Dzamsran recently became a member of the West London Chambers of Commerce. She is currently sourcing outstanding overseas candidates for the healthcare sector (www.care-hub.mn) and supporting her husband’s recently established cashmere brand. Bat-Erdene Victor Nyamdavaa, CEO and co-founder of BOGD CASHMERE, a luxury cashmere brand in the UK, is uniting his Mongolian heritage with over ten years’ experience in the retail industry.
His goal has always been to build a traceable, ethically sourced and sustainable cashmere brand that encompasses both luxury fashion and the Nomadic way of life.
piece of Bogd cashmere you adopt is
Parent company Khanbogd has remained one of the top 100 companies in Mongolia for the production and supply of cashmere over the last 13 years.
more authentically and in ultimate
BOGD cashmere draws inspiration from the vast landscapes of Mongolia, preserving and protecting centuriesold traditions to continue producing its cashmere, without harming the land or culture of the Mongolian nomads.
the Mongolian wool and cashmere
the industry.
renewable energy system at its
“We celebrate individuality through our designs, combining the noble history of the craft with cutting edge technology to produce the most superior, high-quality range of garments unlike any you’ve experienced before,” he said.
To process their raw material, they
saved by using solar-powered energy,
“Putting back into the community is at the forefront of our operations, working personally with our herders and producers, ensuring that every
over 100 people from vulnerable
so much more than a transaction. “Our unique cashmere brings a spiritual warmth to its wearers, allowing them to experience the world comfort. This sentiment is articulated in our forward fashion design.” Their training centre in Mongolia aims to provide training and seminars for industry, including herders and
communities we source our cashmere
producers, to support the education
from,” he added.
of workers, increase incomes, and contribute to the sustainable growth of
“Our company has installed a knitting factory. From the money we’ve
commissioned a fully automated
we have been able to put more funding
knitwear factory in 2019, equipped
and focus into improving workplace
with 14GG, 12GG, and 7GG knitting
conditions for our employees. We
machines.
also promise to plant one tree
“The factory alone provided jobs to
and vaccinate one goat for every transaction.”
families, also supporting female-
Bogd is proud to be partnered with
run households with home-owning
Ecologi by assisting tree planting and
opportunities and aiding the
carbon offset projects globally.
Congratulations to our Sally who has scooped a special award However, Sally’s role as the friendly day-to-day face of West London Chambers of Commerce as well as all her hard work behind the scenes has led to her being recognised at the awards ceremony held at Twickenham Stadium. Sally has been working for the “I am just doing my job,” insists
Chamber since January 2001
our COO, Sally Smith, who
and since her appointment,
has received a special award
which started as part-time and
for Services to Economic
is now full-time, the numbers
Development at the West London
of both events and membership
Business Awards.
have increased dramatically.
“I was surprised and totally shocked to receive this award,” said Sally, who directs the Chamber Membership initiatives, events and all operations’ activities of the Chamber.
last five years, and that includes the pandemic, when we were there for our businesses.
“I am just doing my job, but it is really lovely to have my work acknowledged.
The black-tie event, which was held on 24 February, was the tenth annual West London Business Awards. The awards celebrate talent, entrepreneurship and excellence to a national and international audience and recognise the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals.
“Over the past 22 years, I have seen the Chamber through a number of good times and some more challenging times. It is gratifying to see it grow and flourish, especially during the
“I am very lucky to enjoy what I do with such a great team around me.”
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