Threads of Community Blog
Blogs that weave together artisan stories, cultural heritage, sustainability, and customer connections, showing how each handmade piece ties people, tradition, and care into a shared global fabric.
Meet Rashmi Sharma
"I've gained alot of strength from the confident, happy women at Nirmaan" Rashmi Sharma An Embroidery Artisan at N...
Meet Suman Mali
"I have learned so many things after joining the group." Embroidery Artisan at Ranphul Mahila Mandal Cooperative ....
Armaan Club Kids Choose Role Models
Children 12 years and older were asked to choose role models, research and learn about their lives, their vision and ...
Shrimp Pilav
Pratibha runs the social development programs including Darpan and Social Action. She notes: "SHARE is unconventional...
MarketPlace Milestones
The Beginning: Sisters Pushpika Freitas and Lalita Monteiro were exposed to social work from an early age. Their moth...
Chindi Necklace
India has a long tradition of recycling used fabrics. Old saris and lungis are sewn together into quilts or cut a...
The Mohina Tunic
Traditional batik hand block printing is done with a wooden block with a hand carved pattern on one side. The block ...