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Help artisans and weavers improve their income, says Union Minister Piyush Goyal to NIFT students

It was while reviewing consultancy and developmental projects that are being implemented by NIFT that the Minister for Textiles and Commerce and Industry spoke about NIFT and what else it could do

Published on 10th February 2022
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At the intersection of government, farmers and artisans lies Odisha's Krushi Bhavan and this 25-year-old's thought-provoking documentary 

Titled Whose Dreams? Whose City? is a thought-provoking documentary that asks poignant questions about farmers, public art and beyond 

Published on 23rd November 2021
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How a 25-year-old and 150 artisans from Rajasthan are redefining the world of handmade candles

In the long run, the goals of Tanushree Jain, who hails from Jaipur, Rajasthan, are pretty simple — she hopes to make the life of everyone around her better by offering them livelihood opportunities

Published on 14th June 2021
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Here's how social impact platform Yes!poho is helping weavers, artisans with basic medical kits

Yes!poho is a social impact platform aimed at improving the livelihoods of weavers and artisans across the country

Published on 7th June 2021
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This 25-year-old from Odisha works with artisans to deliver handmade fusion products that you'll love  

How would you like a new bedside terracotta lamp with a bamboo shade for your bedside table? Or a sabai grass wall decor to adorn your home? We know just the perfect place you should get it from.

Published on 10th February 2021
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Kavya's quest: This 34-year-old is driving solo across India to network with native artisans and help popularise their work

Kavya Saxena is on a solo mission. For six months, she is travelling to six states of India to document the crafts that don't get enough attention. This is the purpose behind why she is doing it...

Published on 9th February 2021
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This mother-daughter duo from Puducherry ramped up work with artisans during the lockdown to create stunning stoneware pottery

Glaze is a glass-like substance that clay products are sometimes coated with to add a non-porous, decorative coating. And this is how it is changing the game for pottery, artisans and the duo  

Published on 3rd September 2020
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How these three NIFT students' fashion label is an ode to Odisha's traditional artisans 

This brand is not just about business. They value their weavers as their family because they have been to their homes, shared stories and sat down on the same floor, trying to revive handlooms
 

Published on 6th August 2020
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The pretty and quaint products offered by Folkmate are hand-made by Odisha's artisans. Check them out

Their mini dolls, especially their pasapalli dolls inspired by the handlooms of Odisha, reflect the stories and culture of Odisha and are a particular hit. They get as many as 500 orders per month  

Published on 6th June 2020
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Why everyone must visit GoCoop's online showcase to help India's artisans bounce back post-lockdown

Siva Reddy, Founder of GoCoop speaks about how this online exhibition happening for the first time in India can support weavers' community

Published on 21st May 2020
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The lockdown has hit Dharavi's artisans making totes for Chamar Studio hard. Here's how you can help

Chamar Studio was launched by an artist Sudheer Rajbhar in 2017. It employs the artisans from the Chamar caste in Dharavi

Published on 16th May 2020
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Support the Indian artisan during lockdown using Antaran's 'advance' booking idea

Artisans from Odisha, Assam, Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh and other states have registered with Antaran and sell their handloom on their website. And in this time of distress, they are still able to sell

Published on 20th April 2020
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COVID-19: Now tribal artisans are making masks ensuring both safety and livelihood

The ministry has decided to extend this helping hand such that the artisans could have a livelihood and also helps in ensuring safety among the people

Published on 12th April 2020
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This Bengaluru NGO has started a relief fund to help weavers, artisans get funds to tide over the loss of biz during lockdown

The Shreni Relief Fund, started by Shreni Community Trust, a non profit in Bengaluru, aims to provide direct monetary support to weavers and artisans amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Published on 8th April 2020
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How Team Thoomri from Odisha is giving rural artisans a shot to make a living by selling online

This online marketplace from Bhubaneswar is trying to bring back the youth to the prosperous handicrafts industry. This is how they got started and how they plan to get the young involved in it

Published on 29th March 2019

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