Meet The Makers

Emerging from the heart of Bengaluru, RangMudra is a dynamic reimagining of India’s timeless textile traditions. The brand breathes new life into the intricate crafts of block printing and eco-printing,...

Munni Devi, a State Award-winning artisan from Jhanjharpur, Bihar, has been preserving and promoting the traditional craft of Sikki art for over three decades. A skill passed down from her...

Anushé Pirani is motivated by the challenge to question the conformist ideas of clothing. She created her contemporary namesake label in 2017. Nurturing and exploring the relationship between art, design,...

HKV Benaras is a modern D2C brand built on a 100-year-old legacy deeply rooted in Varanasi’s rich textile heritage. Known for exquisite handwoven sarees, lehengas, and dupattas, the brand seamlessly...

Chhoti Si Asha empowers women from rural communities by transforming their indigenous craft skills into sustainable livelihood opportunities. Through skill enhancement and collaborative product development, the organization supports these artisans...

Knots to Node is a heartfelt brand rooted in tradition and creativity, offering handcrafted jewelry made using the age-old technique of tatting. Founded by Archana, the brand celebrates the intricate...

SoulWeaves, established in 2016, is a distinguished brand born from extensive fabric research and thoughtful planning. Traversing India—from the serene landscapes of Leh to the vibrant streets of Karnataka, Rajasthan,...

Founded in 2018, Pacha Life Design Studio operates in the quaint village of Thrikkaipetta in Kerala's Wayanad district. The name "Pacha," meaning 'green' or 'raw' in Malayalam, reflects the studio's...

AMAR KOSA, an award-winning PETA-approved sustainable vegan fashion brand, stands as a beacon of high ecological integrity. Rooted in the ancient Sanskrit term meaning "eternal collection," AMAR KOSA embraces timeless...

KumaonKhand weaves together the rich tapestry of India’s hemp ecosystem with the enchanting landscapes of the Kumaon region in the Indian Himalayas. The journey begins with the hemp seed, nurtured...

Underlyn, founded in 2021 by Sruti Kante, stands as a testament to the beauty of handcrafted textile art. Inspired by an epiphany during her home renovation, Sruti sought to create...

The Rare Concept, the brainchild of a dedicated doctor, encapsulates the essence of nature in its personal care products. Harnessing the power of “MILK & GHEE,” they utilize camel, donkey,...

KaleNele, derived from the Kannada words "Kale" meaning art and "Nele" meaning shelter, embodies its mission to provide a sanctuary for nurturing traditional crafts and artisans. Founded with a vision...

The Puzzl Co seamlessly combines the delight of puzzling with enriching educational experiences through its flagship Puzzle Subscription service. Designed to make puzzling accessible while minimizing toy waste, the service...

Risham is a contemporary handcrafted jewelry line that empowers through self-expression. Born from a passion for reviving old art forms and making them relevant today, Risham is committed to fine...

WaterWise aims to revolutionize household cleaning and personal care by eradicating single-use plastic and raising awareness about the urgency of sustainable practices for a better future. Their innovative, water-activated handwash...

Narasapur Producer Transform Pvt. Ltd. serves as a catalyst for social and economic change, deeply entrenched in the dynamic community of Narasapur. With an unwavering dedication to empowering artisans and...

Porgai Store, an NGO dedicated to uplifting the artisans of the Lambadi Tribe, embodies the essence of pride, as reflected in its name derived from the Lambadi dialect. Originating from...

KAUSEYAH is an eco-friendly, small-scale Indian clothing line that celebrates the art and culture of Chhattisgarh, India. This unique brand aims to bring India's diverse traditions to the global stage,...

Trazenie, a unique brand in jewelry, beauty, and fashion, is founded by the visionary entrepreneur Pruthvi. The name blends "ostranenie" and "zany," symbolizing defamiliarization and eccentricity. Pruthvi's belief in the...

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...

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...

BEADS, the Bhubaneswar Experimental Art and Design Studio, radiates a profound commitment to interweaving Odisha's rich narratives and artistic legacies into contemporary lifestyles. Guided by the eminent artist Jagannath Panda,...

Established in 2022, Its All Folk stands as a beacon of social innovation, currently making waves in Western Arunachal Pradesh, India. With a profound vision, the brand is dedicated to...

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...

Down To Earth, a sustainable clothing brand, offers timeless Menswear and Womenswear designed for practicality, comfort, and style. Their classic designs seamlessly integrate with any wardrobe, prioritizing sustainability without compromising...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Tajkira Begum, with a few local women by her side, lit the flame of Sonarswapna, meaning "golden dream." What began as a humble embroidery circle has transformed into a thriving...

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...

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,...

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...

Founded in 2017, The Cotton Staple, an embodiment of Vineeta Rajput's passion, seamlessly weaves Slow Fashion into its fabric. A maestro in both fashion and textile design, Vineeta curates a...

In the heart of Chhattisgarh, the Kosala Livelihood and Social Foundation, led by the visionary Hindalco, stands as a stalwart champion of the Kosa silk craft cluster. Dedicated to preserving...

Born from a fervent dedication to preserving and cherishing the rich tapestry of Indian handloom and handicraft, Resham Dor emerges as a beacon of passion and purpose. With a profound...

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...

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...

Anaqii is an Indian based fashion brand, designing ready to wear for women. It’s a print-oriented brand, where we create exclusive prints for every collection and design garments which you...

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...

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...

In 2013, Sanjay and Dipa co-founded 'Frills and Falls,' a grassroots initiative committed to empowering Bengal artisans. Their aim is to liberate these artisans from exploitation and poverty, enabling them...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Craft Speaks works with artisans, individuals or collectives, and provides avenues for not only scaling their enterprise through market linkages, but also enables them to become streamlined and scale in...

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...

This foundation actively supports planet protection by promoting the utilisation of Banana fibre products, which involve incorporating Textile and Banana fibre in their production process. The adoption of handloom fabric...

In India, the practice of bronze casting dates back more than five million years. Perhaps the first non-ferrous metals that man molded into tools were copper and bronze. Each metal...

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...

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...

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...

Kullvi Whims is a social enterprise based in Naggar, a village in Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India.

In 2017, Bageeya was founded by Jigisha Shukla, a 31-year-old entrepreneur who switched careers from civil engineering to fashion design. 

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...

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.

For approximately two generations—of which they are the third—their family has worked with Tariwalas to create looms. By combining strands made of silk, cotton, hemp, khadi, and other materials, our...

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.

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...

Totem Studio is a brain-child of a group of architects, designers, and engineers who share a fervent passion for the concept of “Play” and “Playfulness”.

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.

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. 

The Bare bar is a home grown hand crafted sustainable beauty & wellness brand and feels that one can indulge one's senses, nurture and nourish oneself and yet be caring...

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.

The name ‘Effy’ comes from the word ‘effervescent’ meaning lively and enthusiastic, which represents the vibrance and pep that the brand transpires through their clothing. Effy is armed to innovate...

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...