Meet The Makers
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Studio Itiha
Studio Itiha, a natural dyeing studio founded in 2022, is on a mission to make naturally hand-dyed clothing the new norm. Rooted in a deep love for travel, culture, and...
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Piroei
Piroei embodies the ethos of 'less is more', offering a whimsical yet eco-friendly collection that prioritizes both style and sustainability. Manufactured slowly and ethically in small batches, their garments ensure...
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Inkriti
Inkriti unfolds the narrative of textile crafts intertwined with culture, community, and sustainability. Guided by a designer-CA duo driven by a profound passion for crafts, its mission is to innovate...
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Ganesh Handloom
Ganesh Handllom founded by Raja Kewat, a passionate artisan rooted in the vibrant tapestry of Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh. With a profound commitment to the craft of weaving, he dedicated the...
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Eco Kaari
Eco Kaari is committed to giving back to the communities where weavers and artisans live and work, to bring a meaningful positive change through empowerment programs. EcoKaari's Upcycled-Handcrafted fabric is...
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Bidriwala
Bidri, a celebrated handicraft of Hyderabad, traces its origins to Bidar in Karnataka, where Persian artisans imparted their expertise to local craftsmen. This exquisite art form entails the meticulous inlaying...
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The Bhuj Collection by Flourish
Experience the cultural convergence in "The Bhuj Collection" by Flourish. From the historic Ajrakh craftsmanship and inspired by the diverse traditions of Kutch, this collection is a tribute to empowerment....
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Batti & Co.
Founded by Faaizah Husain in 2020, Batti & Co. has emerged as a beacon of ethical luxury, dedicated to curating exquisite vegan and cruelty-free products that epitomize wellness and mindfulness....
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Without
WITHOUT, a pioneering social enterprise, is dedicated to revolutionizing recycling through cutting-edge technology and scientific advancements. Focusing on the daunting challenge of post-consumer metalized multi-layered plastic packaging (MLP), traditionally deemed...
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Varnan
From humble beginnings with two women driven by a desire to give back to their community, Varnan has blossomed into a thriving business venture. Meaning "Narration," Varnan is dedicated to...
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LivBio
As a social enterprise dedicated to promoting sustainability in everyday life, they tirelessly advocate for Simple Food, Sustainable Clothing, and Simple Home practices. Their mission revolves around educating individuals about...
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Tohfa
Tohfa, the epitome of luxurious handcrafted elegance from India, transcends mere products to curate immersive experiences for a global audience seeking authenticity and sustainability. Rooted in a steadfast commitment to...
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Sherpai Bowls
Bholanath Karmakar, hailing from a lineage of esteemed artisans, embodies the rich heritage of traditional craftsmanship. Under the guidance of his revered father-in-law, Shri Kartik Karmakar, he mastered the artistry...
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Parampara Jan Seva
Under the leadership of Kalyan Singh, an NGO has forged a profound partnership with the Lambani Pathar of the Banjara tribes, delving into the creation of exquisite accessories. This collaboration...
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Pushpa Bead Work
With over three decades of expertise, Pushpa Harit stands as a luminary in the realm of bead jewellery crafting. Hailing from Bhopal, where the art of bead purse-making once flourished,...
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Artzyme
Kalyan's narrative is a testament to passion, growth, and community empowerment. With nearly two decades of expertise, he has evolved from a craftsman into a master weaver, adept in working...
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Kailash Pradhan Gond Paintings Products
With over 15 years of dedicated practice, Kailash Pradhan stands as a luminary in the realm of Gond tribal artistry. From the tender age of childhood, Pradhan's fervor for Gond...
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Darbar Sahitya Sansada
For over four decades, Darbar Sahitya Sansada (DSS) has stood as a beacon of hope in Odisha, India, igniting transformative change across its six districts. This stalwart non-profit organization tirelessly...
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Soma Naturals
Soma Naturals celebrates natural living. The founder Gaurangi's journey from conforming to beauty standards to embracing natural living inspired the brand. Fueled by a desire to fit in, she experimented...
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Purring Threads
Handcrafted with love, Purring Threads reimagines traditional embroidery for the modern woman. Each piece is meticulously stitched, embracing imperfections ("wabi-sabi") and timeless motifs. Committed to slow fashion and ethical practices,...
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Ocau
Ocau emerges from a deep-rooted passion for fashion, conceived by visionaries from NIFT who witnessed the rigorous intricacies of garment creation firsthand. Distinctively, Ocau champions the ethos of sustainability and...
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Use Me Works
Founded in 2012 with a visionary commitment to redefine sustainable living, Use Me Works has become a trailblazing brand in the realm of upcycled products. From the outset, our mission...
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Ecokari
Launched in 2023, Ecokari is a young and green brand that strives to make #hargharsustainable. Brand's mission is to make the world a better place by providing sustainable and ethical...
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PraanaPoorna
PraanaPoorna pioneers a groundbreaking shift in personal care, pet care, and cleaning products by crafting innovative, bio-based solutions from locally sourced raw materials. Steering clear of petro-chemicals, PraanaPoorna's offerings eliminate...
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Nithyatvam
Nithyatvam, translating to "Eternal Wellness," emerges from an impassioned desire to share the bounties of nature with discerning individuals. At its core, Nithyatvam is on a mission to provide pure...
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Studio 242
Studio 242, a locally nurtured brand originating from house number 242 (hence the name!), specializes in crafting exclusive women's western wear using solely natural fibers, tailored specifically for you. They...
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Kalp
KALP, the brainchild of renowned fashion designer Kalpesh Khatri from Jaipur, transcends conventional clothing, emerging as a narrative where tradition seamlessly meets tomorrow. This brand is more than a mere...
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Loophoop
In 2021, the visionary Mrs. Kanchan Bhadani launched Loophoop, driven by a fervent dedication to social entrepreneurship. Specializing in the creation of handmade crochet toys, Loophoop stands as a testament...
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Nature Alley
Established in 2013, Nature Alley embarks on a visionary odyssey, redefining the narrative of traditional Indian handicrafts by harmonizing timeless artistry with a contemporary edge. The brand's fervor finds expression...
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Forsarees
Forsarees is an artisanal brand creating unique handloom sarees for women who love indigenous weaves and crafts. They create livelihoods for rural artisans with incredible craft skills by developing a...
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The Mint Enfold
The Mint Enfold - an artisan health food brand is all about conscious snacking and includes a range of gluten-free, refined sugar-free and preservative-free granolas, cookies and truffles; all made...
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The Hobbyt
Inspired by the beauty of Mother Earth, The Hobbyt specializes in crafting all things handmade. With a focus on cute, quirky, and colorful Amigurumi crochet toys, each piece is infused...
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Key Story
Key Story is born out of the realization that at our core we all seek simple things in life. They aim to express a sense of simplicity through mindful, elegant...
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Spirit Of The Earth
Spirit Of The Earth is dedicated towards popularizing native heritage rice varieties of India. These lost rice varieties are carefully Preserved, Conserved, Researched and Cultivated at their certified organic farm...
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Little Canvas
Little Canvas is an Award winning Start-up for Indian Culture and Heritage focused dolls and craft based activity products for little ones. Our parents and grandparents instilled the very appreciation...
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Madhurima Bhattacharjee
Madhurima Bhattacharjee, the designer behind the eponymous fashion label, considers that the brand stands for the fashion conscious, independent woman of today who would not shy from trying something bold...
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Craftpotli
Craftpotli is an Indian tribal-focused enterprise that offers deeper access to India's diverse tribal communities through authentic content, multi-medium products, and immersive experiences. In February 2022, the enterprise commenced its...
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Lekope
Lékopé is a brainchild of Ayang Trust, a NGO from Majuli, Assam. Ayang Trust is an NGO working towards the education of children from the Mising tribe in Majuli Island, Assam....
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Sabrangi Handmade Pvt. Ltd.
Sabrangi is the artisanal palette of colorful arts and crafts from the heart of Bihar. Their handcrafted products are an expression that manifest the revival of the forgotten skills of...
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Ecotyl
Ecotyl is an organic food and sustainable wellness brand. They bring to you 100% organic, eco-friendly, and high-quality products sourced from their best-grown locations across the country. They make sure...
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Authentic Karnataka
In 2019, the concept of AUTHENTIC KARNATAKA started taking shape. However, it was the COVID-19 lockdown that accelerated the collective effort. The pandemic highlighted the need to support artisans, thus...
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Kalapuri
Kalapuri is a social enterprise engaged in developing a network of artisans, workers, and micro-entrepreneurs capable of producing high-quality handicrafts.It is a step towards reviving Indian handicrafts and the artisans...
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Prathaa
Prathaa is a celebration of India's textile heritage, offering exquisite, handcrafted fabrics that blend tradition with contemporary fusion fashion. With a focus on showcasing unique weaves and designs, Prathaa embodies...
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Kullvi Whims
Kullvi Whims is a social enterprise based in Naggar, a village in Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Bageeya
In 2017, Bageeya was founded by Jigisha Shukla, a 31-year-old entrepreneur who switched careers from civil engineering to fashion design.
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Purple Pitara
Purple Pitara, started in 2023, is a clothing brand which brings seamless fusion of traditional Indian fabrics like patola, brocade and chikankari with signature contemporary prints and designs.
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Irida Naturals
Irida Naturals, founded by Sooraj and Sanjana, showcases their deep commitment to sustainability. The brand focuses on retailing eco-conscious homeware and kitchenware, presenting environmentally friendly choices that uphold quality and...
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Veaves
Inspired and rooted deep in the culture and heritage of Banaras (Varanasi), Veaves offers premium quality and conscious products, while seamlessly weaving together traditional Indian craft with contemporary taste.
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Vishnature
Vishnature is a home-grown small enterprise founded in 2020 and based in Kampli, Ballari district (near Hampi). Their products are made from banana fibers and jute using crochet and macrame...
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Byora Homes
Byora Homes is a home décor company situated in Ahmedabad, the first heritage city of India.
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Goli Soda
Founded in 2013 and based out of Chennai in India, Goli Soda is a conscious D2C sustainability FMCG brand that helps you live Sustainably, Every Day.
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Earth Route
Earth Route is an artisanal slow fashion brand. The merging of Indian traditional weaving and hand-crafted techniques with classic styling and ergonomics is at the core of their design belief.
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Dak India
Dāk India is a handmade clothing and accessories brand launched in 2021 with the idea to explore handwoven Indian textiles and create essential artisanal goods.
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Phir Studio
“फिर” (phir), which in Hindi, means “Again”. Phir Studio was born during the first lockdown, with an aim to create the best out of waste.
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Deco Talk
Launched in May 2019, Urbaine Décor is an innovative home décor, gifting, and lifestyle brand providing the best quality products with unique ideas.
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The Greige Warp
The Greige Warp is a brand of HANDTEX INDUSTRIES PVT LTD (formerly HANDTEX). The brand is supported with 40 years of rich experience and the company aims at creating a...
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Tenacious Bee Collective
Tenacious Bee is a Collective of beekeepers and nature lovers that operate in pristine mountain ecosystems, ethically harvesting raw, unpasteurized honey, seeking from and adding to traditional mountain wisdom. Learning...
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Ithika Studio
Ithika – (which means Ethical in Greek) - is a small homegrown sustainable brand based in Calcutta (Kolkata) that started with a simple goal: to create comfortable, high-quality clothing that...
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Fermoscapes
Fermoscapes, a sustainable home and lifestyle brand, brings together the charm of traditional and contemporary styles to enhance your surroundings.
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Vasstram
The brand Vastram believes that fashion is timeless and "less is more". Vasstram explores the reinvention of classics through modern tailoring and Indian textiles.
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Kamli Tribes
Based out of Udaipur and founded by 5 women, almost 7 years ago, Kamli Tribes aims to uplift and raise the socio-economic status of the women residing in the tribal...
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Kattoos By Pipal Leaf
Kattoos Miniature Terracotta Bricks are hand-crafted, high-quality, reusable, miniature bricks made from 100% natural baked clay. Produced by Pipal Leaf, these miniature bricks inspire, educate and entertain.
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Alankaran Designs
Empowering women artisans through sustainable hand-block printing is the mission of alankaran designs.
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Forest Post
Forest Post engages with Kadar, Malayar, Mannan and Muthuvar communities, and encourages harvest of forgotten wild resources.
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LarRarh
“LarRarh” was born out of the founder’s admiration for Indian arts, history, heritage, textiles, and everything green and sustainable, amidst the global pandemic.
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Scrapshala
Scrapshala started in 2016 with a service and product line that could solve the problem of overconsumption and help in minimization of waste being sent to landfills that adds to...
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Chittam
Chittam's mission is to take Indian culture to today's children in exciting, innovative, and meaningful ways.
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The Good Doll
The Good Doll is the market-linking arm of a social enterprise ecosystem anchored by Indian Yards Foundation in The Nilgiris mountain range in southern India.
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Medoso Jewelry
Medoso Jewelry was launched 5 years ago. The brand is inspired by ancient textures and ancient carvings and ruins.
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Swahlee
Swahlee is an impact-driven studio workshop creating quality womenswear.
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Ohrna
Ohrna’s mission is to generate income and meaningful work for women who have not had an opportunity to learn a skill, and to celebrate heritage crafts.
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Phuhar's
At Phuhar's, sustainability is a priority: they source only the best quality natural ingredients to create unique eco prints and hand dyed vibrant colors.
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Amalgam
Amalgam is a women-led, sustainable fashion enterprise. They aim to empower artisans from all levels of society, and their artisanship appreciates the upcycling process, which it reflects in every clothes...
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Forest Green
Incubated by Industree Crafts Foundation in 2021, Forest Green is enabling an inclusive ecosystem to facilitate socio-economic opportunities and building sustainable livelihoods for women and youth in forest fringe areas...
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Svatva
Svatva is bringing forward rural women to venture into the small village based businesses, where many of the women of these villages are either involved in small scale farming, small...
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Craftizen
Craftizen Foundation was founded in 2014 with a vision to preserve and evolve Indian craft skills so that they remain an integral part of our cultural fabric.
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NandniStudio
Nandni Studio is a women’s apparel and accessories brand that is inspired by intricacies of handwork.
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The Loyal Workshop
Based in the heart of one of Kolkata’s largest red light areas
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Ecoshi
Ecoshi was born as an idea to contribute towards saving the environment with eco-friendly product design by designer Ayushi.
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Samuday Crafts
Samuday Crafts is a rural artisan brand that focuses on developing a forward linkage platform and a medium for artists and craftsperson’s to interact with customers and sell directly to...
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Folkweave
Folkweave is a sustainable tribal enterprise that involves the whole family in the process of production to reduce the carbon footprint.
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Punarjeevana
Punarjeevana is working towards reviving local weaves, local skills, training and empowering women artisans in the region.
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See Sow
See Sow arose from a shortage of resources for instilling positive mental health in children, particularly during and after the pandemic.
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EkiBeki
Ekibeki is a social enterprise which works to preserve the rich craft heritage of India through awareness, design and market interventions.Their vision is to revive the folk arts and crafts...
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Jaggery
Jaggery is a social enterprise that uses bags as a powerful tool to advance social equity, climate action, and economic resilience. They create handcraft purposeful products like functional bags, cases,...
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Solayi
Solayi is an Indian artisanal jewelry brand based out of Jaipur. It was created with a desire to create unique accessories and jewellery.
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Black Baza Coffee Co.
Black Baza Coffee Co. is an interdisciplinary specialty coffee roastery. They facilitate meaningful and empowered market experiences for smallholder coffee growers. The grassroots work builds on traditional ecological knowledge and...
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Aadyam Handwoven
Aadyam Handwoven is a corporate social initiative of the Aditya Birla Group. They are working with the weaver communities in India to create a self-sustaining ecosystem for the artisans of...
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Merakus
‘Merakus’ is derived from the word Meracus, which means Pure, and it is also the essence of the brand.
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Padukas Artisans
Padukas Artisans combine traditional crafts, (Patchwork Quilting, Warli Painting, Basket making, Fabric Jewelry and Toy Making), with modern design elements.
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One ‘O’ Eight Knots
One 'O' Eight Knots is an initiative by Happy Faces Foundation for first-generation women artisans.
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Kara Weaves
Kara is a creative social enterprise. Its goal is to provide much-needed impetus to the Kerala handloom industry.
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Kaizen the label
Kaizen the label was launched with two primary goals: to bridge the gap among craft communities & urban cultures and to use "waste" in fashion to create conscious fashion.
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Kaisori
Kaisori is a celebration of Indian culture and storytelling as seen through ancient crafts.
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Whitewater Kids
Whitewater was established by a team of spirited women in 2017.
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Indigo Amour
Indigo Amour is a sustainable fashion brand started in 2018.
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Himadri Hans Handloom
“Himadri-Hans Handloom” (HHH) is an initiative of The Hans Foundation, a non-profit organization, working in collaboration with the Government of Uttarakhand.
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Diti
The word “Diti” in Sanskrit means an idea, splendor and earth goddess.
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Digikargha
Digikargha was born out of Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), an NGO with 1,000 digitally equipped centres across India.