Meet The Makers

with N. started as a side gig in 2019, and only a year later, became a full-time pursuit for its founders, Nishtha & Nikhil. Their clothes are slow-made, and weaver...

Byora Homes is a home décor company situated in Ahmedabad, the first heritage city of India.

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.

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. 

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.

“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.

Launched in May 2019, Urbaine Décor is an innovative home décor, gifting, and lifestyle brand providing the best quality products with unique ideas.

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...

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...

Born post-pandemic, Lafaani is a young circular apparel label aiming to create timeless silhouettes by extracting knowledge from traditional Indian crafts and is deeply rooted in sustainability, circular in its...

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...

Bombay Bloom stems from the parent company “Amir Fabrics”  which has been involved in the trading & manufacturing of textiles and ready-made garments in central India for 50 years.

Fueled by a steadfast passion for silver and a desire to make artisanal jewelry more accessible, Oonth was established in 2019 by Ivanka Agarwal, a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur.

Fermoscapes, a sustainable home and lifestyle brand, brings together the charm of traditional and contemporary styles to enhance your surroundings.

Mouse In The House creates clothing for infants and kids that are designed to be more playful and colorful, infused with a sense of playfulness. Every garment is meticulously handcrafted...

The brand Vastram believes that fashion is timeless and "less is more". Vasstram explores the reinvention of classics through modern tailoring and Indian textiles.

Gulab Tribe is a social enterprise with a heart for children and a passion for preserving India's rich cultural heritage.

Econic, a locally established brand in Assam, is dedicated to sustainable fashion and lifestyle. It is co-founded, run, and managed by two sisters, Sanghamitra and Mayuri with a small team...

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...

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.

Manvi is a story celebrating the age old art of “Chikankari”, the traditional hand embroidery of the erstwhile Awadh region, modern day Lucknow city and surrounding areas, in the North...

Empowering women artisans through sustainable hand-block printing is the mission of alankaran designs.

Something Sustainable is an organic clothing brand. They thrive to keep the usage of natural resources to the minimum by repurposing food, flower, plant, and textile wastes and designing clean...

Forest Post engages with Kadar, Malayar, Mannan and Muthuvar communities, and encourages harvest of forgotten wild resources.

“LarRarh” was born out of the founder’s admiration for Indian arts, history, heritage, textiles, and everything green and sustainable, amidst the global pandemic. 

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...

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.

Medoso Jewelry was launched 5 years ago. The brand is inspired by ancient textures and ancient carvings and ruins.

Swahlee is an impact-driven studio workshop creating quality womenswear.

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.

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.

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...

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...

Parvah spells care and has been incepted with the object of delivering the best of sustainable fashion at affordable price points, to make fashion more accessible while spreading a sense...

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...

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.

Indigharana is a heritage lifestyle brand that curates a range of products inspired by the blended urban and traditional cultures that resonate crafts of India. 

Nandni Studio is a women’s apparel and accessories brand that is inspired by intricacies of handwork.

Based in the heart of one of Kolkata’s largest red light areas 

Ecoshi was born as an idea to contribute towards saving the environment with eco-friendly product design by designer Ayushi.

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...

Folkweave is a sustainable tribal enterprise that involves the whole family in the process of production to reduce the carbon footprint. 

Punarjeevana is working towards reviving local weaves, local skills, training and empowering women artisans in the region. 

See Sow arose from a shortage of resources for instilling positive mental health in children, particularly during and after the pandemic.

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...

Maayu undergarments are specifically designed for well-being, using minimal resources. They do not use chemical dyes, synthetic fiber or spandex. Everything is made from only 100% organic cotton. All the...

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,...

Solayi is an Indian artisanal jewelry brand based out of Jaipur. It was created with a desire to create unique accessories and jewellery. 

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...

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...

‘Merakus’ is derived from the word Meracus, which means Pure, and it is also the essence of the brand. 

Padukas Artisans combine traditional crafts, (Patchwork Quilting, Warli Painting, Basket making, Fabric Jewelry and Toy Making), with modern design elements.

Sepia Stories is a sustainable fashion clothing brand promoting conscious consumption. 

One 'O' Eight Knots is an initiative by Happy Faces Foundation for first-generation women artisans.

Kara is a creative social enterprise. Its goal is to provide much-needed impetus to the Kerala handloom industry.

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.

Kaisori is a celebration of Indian culture and storytelling as seen through ancient crafts.

Whitewater was established by a team of spirited women in 2017.

JUJU’s inspiration comes from nature. The products come from a place of wonder, nostalgia, and moments of silent observation.

House of INDU believes in creating timeless and functional pieces. The range of outfits is handmade from handwoven fabric.

Indigo Amour is a sustainable fashion brand started in 2018.

“Himadri-Hans Handloom” (HHH) is an initiative of The Hans Foundation, a non-profit organization, working in collaboration with the Government of Uttarakhand.

Headstrong by Hema Sharma was launched in the spring of 2019 as an expression of creativity that was shaped by a childhood spent in proximity to nature.

GFP’s zero waste journey made them realize that each one has the power to make a big difference, but most of us are clueless about it!

Equiivalence is a sustainable jewelry brand that works with mindful designs making every piece a timeless collectible jewel.

The word “Diti” in Sanskrit means an idea, splendor and earth goddess.

This classic menswear label seamlessly decodes utilitarian designs with its minimalist and purpose-driven design approach: reimagining the realm of contemporary fashion. 

With a vision to encapsulate Indian heritage arts and crafts in tandem with trends, Dharang is driven by slow and mindful fashion.

Born from the spirit of living with less, “Dhaaga” is an environmentally and socially conscious brand that unifies comfort with beauty and community while following a zero plastic and zero-waste...

The Chamomile Home offers comfort wear clothing that is minimally designed in breathable, lightweight, Handspun Cotton Khadi fabric. 

Bindu Giri works with heavenly silks, exquisite Kanchivaram weaves, Ikats, Jamdanis, and more

Bihart promotes the various art forms of Bihar like Sujani, Manjusha, and Sikki and weaves like 'extra weft', 'fishnet' 'Chingari' and 'Jharna'.

Baka is a holistically sustainable jewelry brand.

KASIA is a fervent advocate of slow fashion and was started with a vision to craft a product that is all earthy and attached to the roots with women empowerment at...

Zaina by CtoK, an all-women-led social enterprise, working with small communities of craftspeople in faraway places, affected by decades of violence is a complex process with lots of challenges.

With the aim to make sustainable products accessible and a part of everyday lives, Saltpetre is driven to create minimal effortless designs.

Why So Blue is a small business started by mother-daughter duo Jaya and Shweta to make customizable clothing available to all.

Rias Jaipur is an initiative to keep handmade techniques alive in a contemporary market.

Young Earthlings is a brand born with a notion to provide clean and green clothing and essentials for children right from the time they set foot on the planet.

MORAL FIBRE creates fabrics and clothing without costing the earth. 

Ekatra was started by Minakshi & Aishwarya Jhawar, a mother-daughter duo, looking for mediums to express themselves.

MANISH SAKSENA is a brand created for the love of handloom & saree as a dress form. 

Riti aims at providing an ethical solution for bags and accessories.

Kilmora is Kumaun Grameen Udyog’s (KGU) product brand. KGU works on sustainable livelihoods in rural Kumaon in the Uttarakhand Himalayas.

EcoKaari is committed to giving back to the communities where weavers and artisans live and work, to bring a meaningful positive change through empowerment programs.

"Nimmit is a Sanskrit word meaning a platform that connects people or brings people together.

SR by Sonali Raman believes in slow fashion.

The Second life started with bringing responsible waste management, design, and traditional craft together to create products from discarded newspapers using block printing techniques. 

Neev Herbal Handmade Soaps is a Social Enterprise based in the village of Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. 

The Mango Tree combines a love for sustainable design and generating livelihoods for women in rural India.

Madder Much is a women’s resort clothing brand that is inspired by the Mediterranean colors and is homegrown in India.

Sole Stories hopes to be an extension of a conscious lifestyle choice, that moves towards seeing fashion as an expression of self; as part of a greater whole rather than...

Sonica Sarna is an ethical designer and educator who creates limited edition slow fashion pieces using sustainable, artisanal, and fair trade materials.

Working for a cause, for a solution through ‘slow living and better fashion’ is reflected in IKRIIT’M’s work and philosophy.

Lotus Veda is all about handmade fabrics, home textiles, & sustainable clothing.

Flourish collections are rooted in collaboration.

"Paiwand Lagana“ is a local common phrase in India, which means to patch or repair.

Drawing inspiration from the striking beauty of Mother Nature, Tintory was born as an earthy brand that houses a range of contemporary clothes handcrafted in collaboration with nature and Indian...

PAPER WINGS is an environment-friendly product brand that endorses unique, upcycled, and sustainable products for everyday use.