Nomad Sari - Travel Blessing Scarf - 170 × 50 cm - Kathmandu Farewell

• Two colourways in one piece: a deep magenta-and-red side and a sunlit golden-yellow side, so you can choose which one leads.
• Fine stripes in several colours, running the length of the scarf, give both panels a lively, woven look rather than a flat block of colour.
• The gold end carries a lotus-style mandala; the pink end carries a compass-like star. Both are printed in black, with the letters 'NS' at the centre.
• Loose, multicoloured tassels finish both ends and move easily as you walk.

This scarf comes from Nepal and is named for Kathmandu, which fits its role. It was designed as a travel blessing: something to give to a person who is about to set out. The two halves of the scarf suit that idea well. One end can face forward and the other can trail behind, like a journey with a beginning and a direction.

Wrap it once around the neck and let the two colours fall at the front, or loop it twice for a fuller, scrunched collar. Worn open, it shows a single panel, so you can pick the pink side or the gold side to match what you are wearing. At 170 × 50 cm it also works draped over the shoulders, tied loosely at the hip, or knotted to the handle of a bag.

The scarf measures 170 × 50 cm. Care instructions vary by item, so check the label when it arrives. As a general rule for printed cotton-style textiles, wash gently in cool water with a mild detergent, avoid wringing, dry flat or in the shade, and iron any print on the reverse at a moderate heat.

This is a good gift for someone leaving on a trip, starting a new chapter or moving somewhere new. It is colourful and easy to pack, and it can be worn on the road or kept as a reminder of the person who gave it.