RangSutra Crafts

District

Bikaner

States

Rajasthan

In Western Rajasthan's Desi Oon Cluster, RangSutra Crafts, working through its Rangsutra Foundation in partnership with Urmul Setu Sansthan and the Centre for Pastoralism, addresses the challenges faced by pastoral communities. It aims to bolster the entire local wool value chain, from herders to spinners and weavers, preserving traditional ways of life and ensuring the sustainability of this craft.

District

Raigarh

States

Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh's Kosa Silk Cluster, RangSutra Crafts collaborates with the Kosala Livelihood and Social Foundation to empower traditional silk artisans. Its focus is on organising and fortifying these artisans, enabling them to interact with the market more favourably in an ecosystem dominated by intermediaries. Through design assistance and market backing, it enhances the cluster's unique kosa tussar silk and the artisans' skills.

District

Pune

States

Maharashtra

In Maharashtra's Ambavane cluster, RangSutra Crafts, with backing from Sterlite Tech Foundation, conducts training for local women in embroidery, block printing, and stitching, empowering them to secure sustainable incomes. This initiative aims to create composite units where the women, proficient in multiple crafts, also grasp production and quality procedures, thus enabling them to meet market demands effectively.

States

Manipur

In Manipur, RangSutra Crafts, in collaboration with the Control Arms Foundation of India and Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network, works with a dedicated group of women weavers. Its focus is on establishing a sustainable weaving cluster to provide these artisans with a substantial source of livelihood. This initiative empowers skilled weavers who envision their craft as a means to achieve economic stability, creating opportunities for meaningful income generation.

District

Bhandara

States

Maharashtra

In Maharashtra's Bhandara district, which is part of the tussar silk-producing region in central India, RangSutra Crafts, in partnership with the Sterlite Tech Foundation and Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal, is taking action to combat the decline of traditional silk artisans. Due to competition from other fabric types, these artisans are seeking alternative livelihoods. The initiative focuses on cluster development, encouraging young women artisans to embrace the craft and secure sustainable incomes, preserving a valuable tradition.