Ode to Earth

Helps local artisans, producers to sell their products including handcrafted items also such as: Home Accessories (bed covers, curtains, cushions, co Read moreasters and hand-beaten metal bells.) Fashion Essentials (semi-precious jewelry, Tassar silk stoles and scarves). Paper mache' products. Hand-made paper. Jewelry items including hand-crafted ones. Handsewn/vegetable-dyed leather footwear and other accessories (bags, office stationery and handmade paper diaries) Claims to support the marketing of products for 10,000 fashion jewelry artisans. Empower women from rural and low-income households for sustainable employment opportunities. Provides training to the women artisans in basic hand and machine stitching, embroidery, techniques for kantha work, handcrafted bags, applique, block-printing, tribal embroideries to create variety of products. Uses natural dyes or azo-free dyes for various products. Trains women in making gourmet snacks and savories.