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    • A cooperative of over 150 indigenous women was created in Northeast India to help them earn steadier livelihood from their traditional art of weaving.
      These artisans live in an area that has been mired in conflict for over a decade and is not only economically but also environmentally unstable.
      Annual, unpredictable monsoon flooding devastates farmland in this agriculture-dependent region. As a result of these instabilities, many people experience poverty and landlessness.
      This cooperative was formed as a project of a local non-governmental organization. It was designed to tap into the existing skills of weavers, to expand income opportunities for women. They made a commitment to work specifically with the poorest of the weavers in this region and continue to do so today. The group steadily grew, forming a trust. Each woman is a partial owner, able to participate in discussions and elect board members annually. In addition to pay based on volume of fabric produced, women also receive bonuses and medical coverage. This program offers a crucial source of cash income for artisan families, ensuring fair and steady income to weavers.
      The founding NGO continues to reach out to the poorest weavers through a program which offers scholarships for the poor, especially those with no land or permanent home, to enroll in a three to four-month training program. Girls and women are taught a useful and wide range of both academic and practical skills during this time. They earn money throughout the program and at the end of the program, they have the opportunity to join the cooperative if they choose.
    • Sustainability & Fair Trade
      • All-natural Silk
      • Locally sourced
      • Hand-woven using bamboo looms
      • Traditional fabric - undyed or dyed with local plant-based dyes
      • Fair, steady income
      • Employing indigenous women artisans
      • Artisan representative model allows for a great deal of artisan participation and input
      • Work from home option, allows greater flexibility
      • Medical coverage and annual bonuses
      • Member of Fair Trade Forum India
    • Artisans are able to learn skills that help them renegotiate their social position in their families and communities. The cooperative organization aids in women coming together, providing more opportunities for their agency on key issues.
      They also have more possibilities to be able to provide education to their children, and to acquire comforts to make their day-to-day tasks easier.
    INDIGO BORDER Throw
    INDIGO BORDER Throw
    Handspun & Handwoven Cruelty-Free Silk Throws | Ahimsa Silk + Indigo Border Women Weaver's Trust (Cruelty-free Silk)
    TRANQUILITY Pillow
    TRANQUILITY Pillow
    Handspun Cruelty-Free Silk Pillow with Insert | 18" × 18" |Indigo Dyed | Tranquility Women Weaver's Trust (Cruelty-free Silk)
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    Handspun & Handwoven Cruelty-Free Silk Throws | Ahimsa Silk + Indigo Block Women Weaver's Trust (Cruelty-free Silk)
    HALDI BORDER Throw
    HALDI BORDER Throw
    Handspun & Handwoven Cruelty-Free Silk Throws | Ahimsa Silk + Haldi Border Women Weaver's Trust (Cruelty-free Silk)
    HARDA BLOCK Throw
    HARDA BLOCK Throw
    Handspun & Handwoven Cruelty-Free Silk Throws | Ahimsa Silk + Harda Block Women Weaver's Trust (Cruelty-free Silk)
    HALDI BLOCK Throw
    HALDI BLOCK Throw
    Handspun & Handwoven Cruelty-Free Silk Throws | Ahimsa Silk + Haldi Block Women Weaver's Trust (Cruelty-free Silk)
    Eri & Tussar Silk Handwoven Scarf | Mocha
    Eri & Tussar Silk Handwoven Scarf | Mocha
    Eri & Tussar Silk Handwoven Scarf | Mocha Women Weaver's Trust (Cruelty-free Silk)
    Handwoven Dip-Dyed Silk Scarves | Cruelty-Free Silk | Amber & Amethyst
    Handwoven Dip-Dyed Silk Scarves | Cruelty-Free Silk | Amber & Amethyst Women Weaver's Trust (Cruelty-free Silk)
    Handwoven Dip-Dyed Silk Scarves | Cruelty-Free Silk | Coffee - Toffee
    Handwoven Dip-Dyed Silk Scarves | Cruelty-Free Silk | Coffee - Toffee Women Weaver's Trust (Cruelty-free Silk)
    Handwoven Dip-Dyed Silk Scarves | Cruelty-Free Silk | Jewel
    Handwoven Dip-Dyed Silk Scarves | Cruelty-Free Silk | Jewel Women Weaver's Trust (Cruelty-free Silk)
    Handwoven Dip-Dyed Silk Scarves | Cruelty-Free Silk | Cotton Candy & Chocolate
    Handwoven Dip-Dyed Silk Scarves | Cruelty-Free Silk | Cotton Candy & Chocolate Women Weaver's Trust (Cruelty-free Silk)
    Handwoven Dip-Dyed Silk Scarves | Cruelty-Free Silk | Aquamarine
    Handwoven Dip-Dyed Silk Scarves | Cruelty-Free Silk | Aquamarine
    Handwoven Dip-Dyed Silk Scarves | Cruelty-Free Silk | Aquamarine Women Weaver's Trust (Cruelty-free Silk)
    Handwoven Dip-Dyed Silk Scarves | Cruelty-Free Silk | Flamingo
    Handwoven Dip-Dyed Silk Scarves | Cruelty-Free Silk | Flamingo
    Handwoven Dip-Dyed Silk Scarves | Cruelty-Free Silk | Flamingo Women Weaver's Trust (Cruelty-free Silk)