Amara Dress- One of a Kind
In India, Kalamkari is an ancient tradition of hand-painting on cotton. These blossoms and garden foliage are each hand-dyed and hand-painted near Bangalore, creating one-of-kind pieces in a subdued and elegant palette. The fabric is intrinsic and fine, a wonderful piece of art work to add to your wardrobe.
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Artisan Spotlight
DWARAKA
India
DWARAKA Plus works with 150 rural women artists reviving Kalamkari, a hand-painted textile tradition once at risk of dying out. Over 25 years, the initiative has trained more than 700 artisans, including Dalit women historically excluded from such opportunities, giving them a path to skill, income, and inclusion.
Artisan Spotlight
Heritage Craft, Reinterpreted
Re-imagining India’s most beautiful textile traditions. Every garment begins with both a reverence for tradition and a devotion to the maker’s hand.
A Movement Made by Women’s Hands
Since 2013, we've connected thousands of women artisans across 50+ countries to the growing global market for ethical luxury goods—building sustainable marketplaces, funding capacity-building grants, and forging the long-term partnerships that turn craft into lasting economic sovereignty. We’re not correcting poverty. We’re correcting a market failure: the systematic undervaluing of women’s work.
Years in action
13
Countries
50+
Artisans
100K+