Our makers
We buy direct, and pay before the work starts.
Everything on this page is drawn from what the business actually says about how it sources — no invented villages, no invented names.
In their words
“We pay artists upfront and do not engage in bargaining, so they can earn a fair remuneration for their invaluable skills.”
That sentence is from their own About page, and it is the single most important thing about this business. Most importers buy on consignment, or negotiate the maker down and pay on sale. Paying first, at the asking price, transfers the risk from the workshop to the shop.
They work with artisans, social enterprises, self-help groups, artisan clusters and small innovative businesses — developing contemporary products without losing the technique underneath.
The techniques
What the hand actually does
Block printing
A carved wooden block, one colour per block, registered by eye. Ajrakh runs to sixteen stages with natural dyes; the pattern wanders very slightly, which is how you know a human placed it.
Brass and copper
Spun, hammered or cast, then etched or left plain. It darkens with use — half a lemon and salt brings it back, or leave the patina and let it tell you how old it is.
Hand painting
Madhubani, Warli and Kashmiri floral work applied to steel and papier-mâché. Painted one piece at a time, which is why two of the same design are never quite identical.
Technique notes are general craft description, not claims about specific named workshops. Real maker stories should replace these before launch — they're the strongest content this brand has and nobody else can copy them.
Made by hand
A few pieces
Bulk & wholesale
Buying more than ten?
Weddings, restaurants, corporate gifting and resellers are quoted directly from the cluster.