DWARAKA

India

Kaya Dress

$520.00 USD

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 so soft and fine, a wonderful piece of art work to add to your wardrobe.

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Small:
Full Length: 54" 
Bust: 33"
Shoulder to Should: 17" 
Sleeve Length: 18.5" 
Neck opening: 8"

Made with Silk and natural paints

Cold hand wash or dry clean only. 

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.

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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+

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