SASHA – HANDMADE & CONTEMPORARILY INDIAN
Sasha is a Kolkata based non-for-profit Fair Trade organization. Set up in 1998, Sasha and its network of producers, have been consistently engaging with the Handloom, Textiles and Handicraft sectors in India by providing market access, design and technical support, social and economic empowerment through it multi-dimensional interventions and activities.
(www.sashaworld.com)
At present, Sasha is engaged with 5000 artisans, over 100 craft enterprises and 16 craft lines across the country. Sasha is a Guaranteed member of the World Fair Trade Organization (wfto.com). Sasha’s flagship store in Kolkata is a destination store for discerning customers who care for creativity, culture, and authenticity and respect the “handmade”. Sasha, with its development partner Sarba Shanti Ayog, work in tandem to have craft recognized as a valuable part of life. We promote and celebrate traditional and professional craft and empowering craftspeople by providing opportunities, and advocate for craft practices by educating diverse audiences.