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 Shanti Gupta

Shanti Gupta - Nirmaan Collective Since 1996 Shanti Gupta fought hard to make life better for her family. With littl...

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Meet Zumana Zia

Zumana is the eldest child of Zaibhai, the head of Udyog Kala Kendra - a block and batik printing unit - which provid...

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Meet Shabnam Sheikh

"If I had failed in my second attempt it would have been the end of my dreams." Shabnam Sheikh Education for Life Par...

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Embracing Technology During the Lockdown

REACHING OUT TO ARTISANS By: Nishi, Assistant Director, SHARE The sudden lockdown in March was shocking. My team and ...

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Meet Vasanti Mirkar

"Now my neighbors come to me when they have a problem...or just want to talk to someone who listens." Vasanti Mirkar...

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Meet Kalpana Chikne

"People ask my opinion for the first time in my life." Embroidery Artisan at Arpan Cooperative Kalpana learned abou...

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Meet Kala Darji

"The women artisans are doing so much for their families and communities... I admire their spirit!" Kala Darji Des...

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Women's Day 2020

Lavina Mistik - Ekta Cooperative"I think a woman as a mother has the ability to love unconditionally. My son has...

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