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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 Kunti Morya
"I am grateful that MarketPlace thought in advance of us needing medical help, because I don't know how I would have ...
The Change in Me: Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow.
As part of the collective journey of growth and empowerment, a special session was designed and conducted in each of ...
A Culture of Mutual Support
Lavina Dandekar, Tailor at Nirmaan Collective In stark contrast to the fast-fashion industry, where low-cost goo...
Insurance Against A Crisis
Kunti Morya, Embroidery Artisan at Arpan Cooperative Among the less affluent in India, health insurance is only ...
From Reluctance to Resilience: Utsaah's Artisan Empowerment Story
Utsaah's path to creation was unique. When it was founded in 2022, some of the women artisans had been associated wit...
Meet Anita Sakpal
"Voicing my opinion has been a journey for me. As a young girl I was always told to be quiet and to listen to people ...
Meet Tasleem Alauddin Shaikh
"I think access to knowledge is the most important thing in life." " Tasleem Alauddin Shaikh EMBROIDERY ARTISAN ...
Meet Sunita Gorad
"I joined the cooperative looking for a job, but I also found my voice." Sunita Gorad TAILOR AT SHRAMIK MAHILA MA...