About CraftSocially

Crafts, and the people who keep them alive

We bring India's traditional handicrafts, and the culture behind them, straight from the homes and workshops of the artisans who make them.

Since: 2019
Stories: 33
Crafts documented: 8
Puja committees honoured: 52

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Who we are

CraftSocially is a platform for discovering and collecting Indian craft. Our mission is to grow the market for traditional handicrafts so that more artisans, and more crafts, can thrive.

Our writers, designers and photographers travel to craft villages to document how each craft is made: its history, its raw materials, its techniques and the families who carry it forward. Every Durga Puja we also honour the puja committees whose artistry and care stand out, through the CraftSocially Sharod Somman.

Our vision

An India where artisan communities are valued, respected and supported, and where their heritage is renewed for today's world.

We want India to be the best place to make, see, collect and learn about craft.

Our mission

01LivelihoodsHelp artisans earn a sustainable living from their craft.
02LearningOpen up education and training for artisans and their families.
03New skillsBring technology, design, marketing and business skills to markets at home and abroad.
04DocumentationResearch and record traditions so they are conserved for the future.
05AdvocacyChampion artisans' importance to India's social, economic, cultural and environmental well-being.