Eco Kaari

Ensures fair living wage for producers

Reduces the environmental impact

Focusses on women producers

Created using handcrafted methods

Reduces/Reuses/
Recycles resources

Made out of responsible materials

Avoids use of chemicals or toxic materials

Biodegradable or environment friendly

Uses portion of proceeds to give back to the community

EcoKaari is a social enterprise, born to create a community where bottom-up development is the key to achieving better living for all beings in a sustainable way. ‘Eco’ means Eco-friendly, and ‘Kaari’ means Kaarigar (Artisan). Their logo represents the relationship between the Artisans and the Environment. They both are interconnected and interdependent. India’s handicraft heritage has always drawn inspiration from the environment.

Purpose

They are committed to giving back to the communities where weavers and artisans live and work, to bring a meaningful positive change through empowerment programs. The mission is to encourage individuals from less privileged backgrounds to learn and acquire new skills; giving them the opportunity to earn by their initiative. Eko products not only fit your lifestyle, but because they fit your values as well!

People

EcoKaari’s team is an amalgamation of untold stories, backgrounds and perspectives; everyone plays an integral part in creating the company they believe in and want to belong to! They are devoted to empowering people and communities and focus on improving their mental well-being and expanding their access to economic opportunities to become self-reliant.

Planet

EcoKaari procures waste plastic from the organisations who collect waste at large scale and from conscious consumers who donate their household waste plastic. They use biodegradable cleaner to clean plastic, and the water usage is managed carefully. Wastage of EcoKaari's Upcycled-Handcrafted fabric is either repurposed in other products or is donated to another organisation which turns waste plastic into fuel. Wastage of cotton fabric, which is used as the inside lining of the products, are repurposed by stitching them together to create sustainable packaging for parcels. Following ‘Closing the loop’ philosophy they reduce the impact of the product life cycle by repairing the products. They also take back the products once it’s at the end of their lifecycle to repurpose them or responsibly dispose of.