2. What is KARIGAR ?
•‘Karigar’ means artisan in Hindi. ‘Karigar’ is the retail arm of Asha Handicrafts (an accredited
member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO).
• Flagship Stores - Setup in 2007 with their first store @ Prime Mall, Irla spread across 1400
sq.feet , followed by Inorbit Vashi in 2008 (772 sq.feet) , High Street Phoenix in 2009 (429
sq.feet). Plans to introduce 9 more stores by end 2014 across India.
• Product lines includes - handcrafted products in
• Table Accessories & Gifting
• Home Décor & Artefacts
• Personal Accessories
• Jewellery
• Impulse Items
From India and Fair Trade merchants from all over the world.
• Price range - Rs. 9 to Rs 2499/- for 80% of the product range , whereas
priceless one-off products are priced upto Rs. 20,000/-, sold exclusively at our flagship stores.
• Core Brand essence – Ideas handcrafted , Value for Money, Supporting
marginalized groups in India and across the globe.
3. Why KARIGAR ?
‘Karigar’ is the retail arm of Asha Handicrafts (an accredited member of the World Fair Trade
Organization (WFTO). Karigar the store, displays exclusive handcrafted, traditional Kalamkari
textile art in a contemporary designs, exquisite home furnishings, Warli paintaings from
Maharashtra, functional artifacts and traditional Hand Embroidery from Kutch, silver
jewellery from Rajasthan, Bidri inlay products from Bidar, and wooden boxes, letter racks
and essential home décor in seshamwood. The unique dokra and embellished wall
frames are a ‘must buy’ made from the women artisans in Ghazibad. We also do
South2South trading with Fair Trade groups in Bali, Phillipines, Bangkok…
The product range consists of – Apparel & Accessories, Home Furnishings, Home Décor &
Artifacts, Jewellery, Office Accessories with prices ranging from Rs 9 to Rs 2499/-, whereas
priceless one off products are priced upto Rs 20,000/-.
Asha Handicrafts is a not-for-profit making body, based in Mumbai, working
to promote Fair Trade and Fair Trade practices, which ensures that the
benefits of handicrafts production reach the artisans directly. The profits of
the organization are ploughed back towards fair wages, design and
development, training, education assistance for the artisans children, medical
facilities and financial and marketing assistance.
By buying a product from Karigar, you not only empower an artisan, but
endow them, with an opportunity to be self reliant, dignified and nurturing
their growth as well.”
4. Karigar brings to you a Fusion of Dhokra frames done by a
local artisan Sumanji. Today with the help of Sumanji we are
able to support 30 artisans who work very closely with her to
bring alive this art form to the urban cities of India.
By buying our products you are helping support sustainable
industries and improve the livelihoods of local artisans.
Department : WALL HANGING & FRAMES
Category: HANDCRAFTED FRAMES
Description : FUSION DHOKRA FRAME IN GOLD
Size : 9.5*9.5”
Dhokra craft is the earliest method of non-ferrous metal casting known to humankind. The word
“dhokra” literally means “oldest” and comes from the name of a nomadic group that specialized in
this art form. Adivasi (literally “original dwellers”) communities in the Indian states of Orissa,
Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal carry on the traditional Dhokra
craft methods, using the “lost wax technique”. This process involves twelve stages of preparation,
and threads made of beeswax form the intricate designs. The wax melts when the hot metal is
poured inside the clay mold, and the metal sculpture is formed. Consequently, one mould produces
just one artifact.
5. Karigar brings to you a Fusion of Dhokra frames done by a
local artisan Sumanji. Today with the help of Sumanji we are
able to support 30 artisans who work very closely with her to
bring alive this art form to the urban cities of India.
By buying our products you are helping support sustainable
industries and improve the livelihoods of local artisans.
Department : WALL HANGING & FRAMES
Category: HANDCRAFTED FRAMES
Description : FUSION DHOKRA FRAME IN GOLD
Size : 12.5*7.5
Dhokra craft is the earliest method of non-ferrous metal casting known to humankind. The word “dhokra” literally means
“oldest” and comes from the name of a nomadic group that specialized in this art form. Adivasi (literally “original dwellers”)
communities in the Indian states of Orissa, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal carry on the
traditional Dhokra craft methods, using the “lost wax technique”. This process involves twelve stages of preparation, and
threads made of beeswax form the intricate designs. The wax melts when the hot metal is poured inside the clay mold, and
the metal sculpture is formed. Consequently, one mould produces just one artifact.
6. Karigar brings to you a Fusion of Dhokra frames done by a
local artisan Sumanji. Today with the help of Sumanji we are
able to support 30 artisans who work very closely with her to
bring alive this art form to the urban cities of India.
By buying our products you are helping support sustainable
industries and improve the livelihoods of local artisans.
Department : WALL HANGING & FRAMES
Category: HANDCRAFTED FRAMES
Description : FUSION DHOKRA FRAME
Size : 9*9”
Dhokra craft is the earliest method of non-ferrous metal casting known to humankind. The word “dhokra” literally
means “oldest” and comes from the name of a nomadic group that specialized in this art form. Adivasi (literally
“original dwellers”) communities in the Indian states of Orissa, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and
West Bengal carry on the traditional Dhokra craft methods, using the “lost wax technique”. This process involves twelve
stages of preparation, and threads made of beeswax form the intricate designs. The wax melts when the hot metal is
poured inside the clay mold, and the metal sculpture is formed. Consequently, one mould produces just one artifact.
7. Karigar brings to you a Fusion of Dhokra frames done by a
local artisan Sumanji. Today with the help of Sumanji we are
able to support 30 artisans who work very closely with her to
bring alive this art form to the urban cities of India.
By buying our products you are helping support sustainable
industries and improve the livelihoods of local artisans.
Department : Home Décor
Category: Postal Box
Description : Handcrafted letter box design
Size : na
Dhokra craft is the earliest method of non-ferrous metal casting known to humankind. The word “dhokra” literally means
“oldest” and comes from the name of a nomadic group that specialized in this art form. Adivasi (literally “original dwellers”)
communities in the Indian states of Orissa, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal carry on the
traditional Dhokra craft methods, using the “lost wax technique”. This process involves twelve stages of preparation, and
threads made of beeswax form the intricate designs. The wax melts when the hot metal is poured inside the clay mold, and the
metal sculpture is formed. Consequently, one mould produces just one artifact.
8. Karigar brings to you a range of recycled products – Lamps
designed to ad warmth to your house interiors. A must have
for every house.
Department : Lamps
Category: Table Lamps
Description : Japanese Lamps (Small)
Size : na
9. Karigar brings to you a colonial clock with brass fitting done by
a local artisan Nagenderji. Today with the help of Nagenderji
we are able to support 30 artisans who work very closely with
to bring alive this art form to the urban cities of India.
By buying our products you are helping support sustainable
industries and improve the livelihoods of local artisans.
Department : Clocks
Category: Wall Clock
Description : Brass Fitted Clock
Size : Available in 3 sizes 6”, 8” & 10”
•Minimum order 50 pcs
10. Our natural and eco-friendly products are perfectly
designed for a celebration that is gentle on the earth.
Our products have been used for wedding celebrations,
commitment ceremonies, anniversaries, births,
business events, business gifting, fundraisers, award
dinners, meetings, graduations and milestone
birthdays. What can we create for you?
Department : Recycle
Category: Handmade Paper desket Sets
Description :
Size : n.a.
11. recycled newspaper bags - you're unlikely to find any
two the same! These are made from recycled Indian
newspapers with jute handles.
Department : Recycle
Category: Paper Bags
Description : Newspaper bags
Size : n.a.
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12. www.karigar.in
You can contact me @ 65515353 or e-mail me (SHARRAM SHAIKH) at 9867425957
sharram.s@gmail.com for any
queries assistance.
All orders will take a minimum of 30 days on receipt of orders depending on quantitys.
To see more products please visit our stores @ High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel , Inorbit Vashi &
Growel 101, Kandivali –(e) & Inorbit Pune
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