Creative Dignity is a movement that has brought together diverse creative producers, practitioners, and professionals to energize the ecosystem that Indian artisans need in this time of COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 impact. Our focus is to provide relief, and rejuvenation to the artisans in a bid to ensure their sustained prosperity.
Our vision is to enable artisans to become equal and active participants in building a thriving ecosystem of the future that brings well-being for the planet and people.
VISION
A world where artisans have agency to thrive with dignity.
MISSION
Enabling knowledge, tools and networks for artisans to be equal stakeholders in creating regenerative economies.
OUTREACH AND NETWORK
INR 1.43+ Cr
was raised in 2020 and 2021 collectively
12400+
Covid relief kits were distributed in 2020 & 2021
350+
digital catalogs got made and shared on the CD website
130+
artisans got on-boarded onto various marketing platforms for online sales
Rs.5 Cr
worth of stocks got liquidated through the platforms, exhibitions and whatsapp sales.
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online marketplaces collaborated with CD to open out marketing opportunities for artisans
350+
student interns
400+
professionals from the ecosystem
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Posted @withrepost • @theplatedproject We bring you the Past.Present.Future collection which celebrates traditional art forms in new, unexpected ways.
We explore Gond, Kalighat and Pichwai art forms. For each of them, we bring forth two plates; one where we pay tribute to an artist who brought forward the evolution of that art form and another where we dive into a folk tale that is intimately connected to that art form.
Dive into these limited edition hand-painted plates…link in the bio!
#theplatedproject #pastpresentfuture #artists #artisan #traditionalart #tradition #homeware #gond #kalighat #pichwai #folktales #decorplates #decor #newcollection #exclusive
A wonderful collaboration in the Creative space of the country with a genuine vision of good for the community at the back!
Thank you @theplatedproject for leading and implementing with such exemplary efforts and @ekibekiassociation for the deepest artisan and community connect, making this project possible.
Posted @withrepost • @theplatedproject In collaboration with @creativedignity and @ekibekiassociation we birthed this limited edition inaugural collection for Past.Present.Future - a collection of 6 exquisite, hand-painted artisan art plates, that celebrate traditional art forms and the legacy of artisans.
Every sale sponsors 10 meals for the artisan community while also generating income for them.
How excited are you to get your hands on this exclusive collection?
#theplatedproject #launchingsoon #ekibeki #creativedignity #newcollection #limitededition #exclusive #traditionalart #tradition #decor #homedecor #homeware #wallart #handpainted #decorideas #decorart #walldecor
It was our honor to facilitate and be a part of the making of this trophy celebrating the leadership advancing towards the SDGs in such a phenomenal way!
@mys_yc_bsc congratulations on a much deserved appreciation of your initiatives and efforts.
@catalyst_2030 thank you for collectivising and strengthening all steps in the direction of achieving the SDGs at a global level.
Congratulations @mahboobbidricraft and @varnamcraftcollective for making the most fitting symbol for acknowledging actions for planet and people : communities, culture and climate.
Posted @withrepost • @catalyst_2030 Winner of the Government Awards Category for the MENA region in the #Catalyst2030Awards2022, @mys_yc_bsc, pose with their award.
#catalyst2030 #catalysingchange
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Meet our friends!💕
✨ Project Tarasha, a pandemic-born social initiative by Titan Company Ltd. brings craftspeople from nooks and crannies of the country to the fore. by facilitating craftpreneurs and groups in creating their own micro websites and reaching customers directly. This initiative creates an opportunity for India’s hugely promising but fledgling art and craft space to thrive and flourish with the right medium in today's digital world.
It is an endeavour committed to discovering and cataloguing India’s ecosystem of artisanal businesses.
📱Some of these award-winning craftsmen and women have never even navigated online space once before! To make their transition to online selling seamless, Project Tarasha handheld them with customised workshops and training modules enabling them to create their own digital presence.📱
🔵 Akin to our post-pandemic recovery and rejuvenation vision for artisanal practices, Project Tarasha aims to have an all-round approach to engaging with artisans, online and offline, and connecting them with new-age customers in the most relevant manner and with the most relevant product and story offerings. 🔵
Follow the journey of this one-of-a-kind initiative @projecttarasha ✨
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#CreativeDignity #projecttarasha #asocialinitiativebytitan #indianartisans #artisansofindia #socialimpact #buydirectlyfromartisans #handicraftsofindia #handmadeinIndia #indiancraftmanship #connectingartisansandyou
This Tuesday, join our friends at @asiasocietyic as they begin a new series -
In Practice: New Vocabularies for Craft with a virtual panel discussion between art historian and designer Annapurna Garimella; visual artist, textile designer, researcher and educationist Noorjehan Bilgrami (also chief curator of the winning Pakistan Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020); and self-taught Kalighat painter Kalam Patua, moderated by Ritu Sethi, Founder of the Craft Revival Trust and member of Asia Society India Centre’s advisory council for arts and culture.
The panelists would reflect the myriad contexts of craft and vernacular art through their unique position in this sector. The discussion will offer modes of enquiry into understanding the very foundation of such a complex and dynamic sector, to unpack the vocabularies that are used to define craft; to locate craft within a broader context of art-making in the subcontinent; and to recognize its potential for the future of creative industries in the region. The aim of this panel is to set the stage and provide context for more focused discussions that will deep-dive into specific aspects of the crafts and vernacular arts sector in India and South Asia.
🔗 Register with the link in bio!
#AsiaSociety #AsiaSocietyIndiaCentre #craftandvernacularart #culturallineage #india #pakistan #southasia #paneldiscussion #inauguralprogramme
Congratulations!
@khetaram_weavar
@kotawomenweavers and @cooploom for winning the opportunity to participate in one of our exhibitions with the travel cost on us!
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A big shout out to all the weavers who own their narrative.
Let's continue to tell our story our way on social media!
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DM us your contact details and we will get in touch to invite to the best suited exhibition...
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#LOVETHELOOM #CreativeDignity #IamHandloomingit #dilseHandloom #aiacasupports #aiacawinners #MyHandloomMyPride #independenceday #75yearsofindependence
During these 75 years of Independence with our Swaraj, we the people of India have upheld the doctrine of Swadeshi in our thoughts, actions, traditions, and progress.
Let's continue to be Swadeshi in its true spirit - Speaking our minds, respecting the dignity of our fellow Indians, and taking pride in our culture and its handmade manifestations.
With our ever-evolving world, let the spirit of Swaraj and Swadeshi always grow!
#independenceday #creativedignity #handmadeinIndia #india #swadeshi #swaraj #azadikaamritmahotsav #freedom #lovehandmade #madeinindia #vocalforhandmade #vocalforlocal #cultureofindia #lovetheloom #dilsehandloom #dilseindian
#LOVETHELOOM everyday with @lekopebyayang's dauly essentials and contemporary weaves
Posted @withregram • @lekopebyayang We are a little late for a post, but everyday is handloom day for us. We celebrate women weavers of Majuli island each day, everyday.
The best and simple way one can support handloom is by simply buying a piece 🌷🌼 we believe this can't be a charity, and the design should speak for itself. We contemporarise the colors and products for more people to love and own handlooms. 🌸🌷🥰
#handloomday #handloomweavers #weaversofnortheast #assamweavers #majuli #majuliisland #assam #handloom #supportweavers
#LOVETHELOOM
Reposted from @deepali.kholkar Always happy wearing handloom..
I #LOVETHELOOM because our handloom weaves are breathtakingly beautiful..for the rich yet simple texture and elegant look of handwoven fabric that no other textile can match..for its sustainability..and most of all, for the skill and dexterity of our weavers who create these beautiful works of art with their hands, their imagination, and the most minimal of tools and resources.
On Handloom Day, my respects and salute to their unsung talents. Let us do our bit to ensure they at least get a decent livelihood..and the recognition they richly deserve..Let us pledge to choose handloom.
@aiacanewdelhi
@creativedignity
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#handloomlove
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#handsbehindtheloom
#artisanmade
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Posted @withregram • @hkvbenaras Our design interns in conversation with our master weavers from the HKV Karkhana.
As we celebrate our 8th National Handloom Day today, we want you to pledge to yourselves to always remember the craftsmen whenever you cherish the craft!
#LOVETHELOOM Campaign by
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#hkvbenaras #handloombanaras #handwoveninindia #handloomlove #handloomsaree #nationalhandloomday #govindia #textileministryofindia #loveforloom #vocal4local #vocal4handloom
Posted @withregram • @aiacanewdelhi Majid #LOVETHELOOM
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To buy Craftmark certified pashmina handloom product
Reach out : @majids_
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What is craftmark ?
Craftmark is the only national certification programme initiated by AIACA to authenticate genuine Indian craft processes
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What is #LOVETHELOOM?
#LOVETHELOOM is a campaign initiated by AIACA to support Handloom workers of our nation. This coming National Handloom day, let us all come together to support our handloom workers of India and pledge to buy handloom products
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@texminindia
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#LOVETHELOOM #AIACAns #aiacasupports #creativedignity #Iamhandloomingit #dilsehandloom #hargharhandloom #artisanmade #artisansofindia #handloomofindia
#LOVETHELOOM for life with our very own @converted_to_handloomism
Posted @withregram • @converted_to_handloomism Romancing this beautiful tribal textile from Chattisgarh by @bilasa_handloom 💫🌸
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Happy National Handloom Day!
Handloomism for life! 😃
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#NationalHandloomDay
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#LOVETHELOOM with @whoaamir_khan and @dastkar.delhi
Reposted from @whoaamir_khan Happy Handloom Day🍃
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Handloom is an essential source of livelihood in rural and semi-rural parts of our country. It is a sector that directly addresses women’s empowerment with over 70% of all weavers and allied workers being female.
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On this handloom day, we honour our handloom weaving community and highlight the sector's contribution to the country's socioeconomic development.
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It inspires us to protect our handloom heritage and empower the handloom weavers and workers.
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What is your story? Please share your inspirational moments with us and encourage others.
#lovetheloom #creativedignity
#handloom #day #handloomday #vocalforlocal #freindshipday #weavers #naturebazaar #dastkar
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Reposted from @cooploom
Shri. Paravur Gopalakrishnan, 74 years of age Weaver for over 50 years.
Shri Gopalakrishnan has been a weaver for longer than most of us have been alive, he is also a poet and loves to sing his poems to those who will indulge him. He is eager to see more young people come into weaving and recounts the life of being a weaver, as one dotted with both hard times and good ones.
ശ്രീ ഗോപാലകൃഷ്ണൻ 50 വർഷത്തോളം കാലമായി സഹകരണ സംഘത്തിൽ നെയ്യുകയാണ്. അദ്ദേഹം ഒരു കവി കൂടിയാണ്, സംഘത്തിൽ വരുമ്പോൾ, അവിടെയിരുന്നു തന്റെ കവിതകൾ പാടാൻ ഇഷ്ടമാണ്. കൂടുതൽ ചെറുപ്പക്കാർ നെയ്ത്ത് രംഗത്തേക്ക് വരുന്നത് കാണാൻ അദ്ദേഹം ആകാംക്ഷയോടെ കാത്തിരിക്കുന്നു, ഒപ്പം നെയ്ത്തുകാരൻ എന്ന നിലയിലുള്ള ജീവിതത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് , കഷ്ടകാലങ്ങളും നല്ല സമയങ്ങളും എല്ലാം നമ്മളോട് പങ്കു വെച്ച്.
#nationalhandloomday #NABARD #cooploom #agronature
#dilseHandloom #IamHandloomingit #myhandloommypride #IndianHandlooms #creativedignity #aiacasupports #AIACAns #handsbehindhandloom #handloomlove
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Reposted from @pdotbyparikshit Sharing a piece of clothing that is very close to me, my grandmother's zari sare, when I found it I was stunned by its beauty.
What do you think?
BUY HANDLOOM
#handloomday #handloom #handloomlove #handloomday2022 #handforhandmade #creativedignity #supporthandloom #reelsinsta
#dilseHandloom #IamHandloomingit #myhandloommypride #IndianHandlooms #aiacasupports #AIACAns #handsbehindhandloom
What a way to celebrate #nationalhandloomday2022
Follow journey of the warmest weaves from the montains at @Kullvi_whims
Reposted from @kullvi_whims After a lot of struggle seems fitting that we are setting up our first fly shuttle loom on National Handloom Day. A proud and happy moment for all of us here at Kullvi Whims. A big shout out to our artisans and all those behind the scenes who support them and us!
#lovetheloom @creativedignity @aiacanewdelhi
#dilseHandloom #IamHandloomingit #myhandloommypride #IndianHandlooms #creativedignity #aiacasupports #AIACAns #handsbehindhandloom
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The life of P.Chandhrasekaran is woven along with his occupation. With 5th std education ,he started at the age of 13 by helping at home. Within his 38yrs of consistent struggle never succumbing to powerloom lure that surrounded him, he has built his own house and given good education to his children one of them a Fashion Technology graduate from Tirupur these being his personal achievements only.
While he was the President of
Kuthampully Weavers’ society, it was graded as A1 society in 2015 under the Kerala Govt and represented Kerala at National level 2016-2017. He has also been included in training programmes as
Design master.
With the help of his wife in pre and post loom activities, today he supports 16+ weavers under him.
#LOVETHELOOM #myhandloommypride #aiacasupports #dilseHandloom #IamHandloomingit #handmade #artisanmade #nationalhandloomday2022 #handloomlove #indianhandloom #creativedignity
Reposted from @aiacanewdelhi Dayalal ji #LOVETHELOOM
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We just love the way Dayalal ji explained his loom and it's importance!
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To buy Craftmark certified Bhujodi handloom products
Reach out:@forline.artisan
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What is craftmark ?
Craftmark is the only national certification programme initiated by AIACA to authenticate genuine Indian craft processes.
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What is #LOVETHELOOM ?
#LOVETHELOOM is a campaign initiated by AIACA to support Handloom workers of our nation. This coming National Handloom day, let us all come together to support our handloom workers of India and pledge to buy handloom products
@texminindia
@creativedignity
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#LOVETHELOOM #AIACAns #aiacasupports #creativedignity #Iamhandloomingit #dilsehandloom #hargharhandloom #artisanmade #artisansofindia #handloomofindia
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Reposted from @yuti.handlooms 🍃 Handloom has been deeply ingrained into Indian Culture. 🍃
🍂On this National Handloom Day, let us honour the efforts of the magical weavers who work their wonders on fabric.
🌟 From @yuti.handlooms , wishing everyone a very happy National Handloom Day.
Let's join hands to make handlooms mainstream again.
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Reposted from @chenetha_ikats Celebrating Textile Traditions of India ✨!!
07-08-2022
We are honored to celebrate our Handloom Weaving community for such contribution in the socio-economic development of our Country...
We pledge to support our Handloom weavers & artisans by buying & wearing Handloom products ...
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#lovefortheloom #buydirectlyfromartisans #indiantextile #handforhandmade #textilesofindia #handcrafted
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