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Design Thinking to Interpret Crochet

Crochet, the seemingly effortless counting and repeating of a basic stitch, to create lace-like, intricate products, has captured the imagination of crafters through the ages. However, as craftspeople have followed the same system of product development for years,...

The Shift to Sustainable Crafting

Of late, terms such as renewable products, biodegradable material, sustainability, circular economy and decreased carbon footprint, are common-place. The whole cycle of production and consumption is moving from being linear(use and throw) to circular (resource regene...

Livelihood Enablement

Mon Ami Foundations 75-day skill enhancement program

India is galloping towards recovery on account of stronger than expected recovery post pandemic. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its gross domestic product (GDP) projection to 11.5 percent from 8.8 percent. Th...

Communities and Collaboration

Indias heritage with handicrafts is legendary, with techniques and proficiencies handed down from one generation to the next.

Crafters work collectively to produce designs that have withstood the test of time. Whether its the marble carvers from Agra, Kanchipuram silk wea...