#corporateartisans
Meet the Makers
Step into the lives of India’s master artisans — the weavers, dyers, embroiderers, and printers whose work shapes our identity.
From remote villages to corporate corridors, discover the faces behind the fabric and the stories stitched into every piece.
Artisan to Watch
Shahana Khan – Chikankari Embroidery
Region & Heritage:
Uttar Pradesh • 150+ year-old tradition
Shahana’s delicate hand embroidery continues a tradition taught by her grandmother. Each stitch reflects generations of precision and grace — now ready to meet the corporate world through curated, modern showcases.
Coming Soon at WeWork BKC – July 2025
Gobardhan Panika – Kosa Tussar Weaving
Region & Heritage:
Chhattisgarh • 250+ year-old tribal weaving legacy
A master of traditional kosa silk, Gobardhan Panika belongs to a lineage of weavers who transform forest silks into fabric gold. His weaves are deeply rooted in tribal knowledge and now step into the spotlight of India’s modern markets.
Coming Soon at Corporate Artisans BKC – July 2025
Pabiben Rabari – Rabari Embroidery
Region & Heritage:
Kutch, Gujarat • 400+ year-old tribal embroidery tradition
One of India’s most iconic artisan-entrepreneurs, Pabiben Rabari pioneered “Pabi Bag” designs using traditional Rabari motifs. Her bold embroidery has travelled from Kutch to Cannes, telling stories of identity, strength, and reinvention.
Coming Soon at Corporate Artisans BKC – August 2025
Anita Kumari – Sujni Embroidery
Region & Heritage:
Bihar • 200+ year-old narrative embroidery tradition
Anita Kumari uses Sujni embroidery to weave everyday stories of rural life — birds, rituals, goddesses — all hand-stitched into cloth. Her work preserves a folk tradition passed down from mothers to daughters in Bihar’s heartland.
Coming Soon at Corporate Artisans BKC – August 2025
Abdul Malik – Ajrakh Block Printing
Region & Heritage:
Gujarat • Over 400-year-old Islamic geometric block print legacy
Abdul Malik represents the ninth generation of Ajrakh printers in Kutch. Using hand-carved wooden blocks and natural dyes, his work continues a sacred, centuries-old art form that merges geometry, symmetry, and soul.
Coming Soon at Corporate Artisans BKC – August 2025
Laxmi Devi – Madhubani Painting on Textiles
Region & Heritage:
Bihar • 1,000+ year-old Mithila painting tradition
Laxmi Devi translates stories of gods, nature, and daily life into vibrant Madhubani art — not on walls or paper, but sarees and scarves. Her brush keeps alive the ancient Mithila tradition passed down through generations of women artists.
Coming Soon at Corporate Artisans BKC – August 2025
Ruksana Begum – Zardozi Embroidery
Region & Heritage:
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh • 500+ year-old Mughal embroidery tradition
With every glimmering stitch, Ruksana Begum revives the royal art of Zardozi. Once embroidered on courtly robes, her handwork now graces contemporary garments — linking Mughal finesse to modern luxury, one thread at a time.
Coming Soon at Corporate Artisans – September 2025
Ravi Varma – Kalamkari Hand Painting
Region & Heritage:
Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh • 1,000+ year-old temple painting tradition
Ravi Varma brings epics to life — painting mythological scenes on fabric using hand-ground natural dyes and bamboo pens. His Kalamkari work is meditative, detailed, and steeped in temple art heritage from ancient Andhra.
Coming Soon at Corporate Artisans – September 2025
Manisha Bheel – Gond Painting on Textiles
Region & Heritage:
Madhya Pradesh • 300+ year-old tribal painting tradition
From Bhil villages to global exhibitions, Manisha Bheel paints tribal stories using Gond symbols — birds, trees, spirits — onto wearable textiles. Her craft is rooted in ritual, nature, and the rhythm of indigenous life.
Coming Soon at Corporate Artisans – October 2025
Nirmala Reddy – Pochampally Ikat Weaving
Region & Heritage:
Telangana • 200+ year-old double Ikat dye-resist tradition
Nirmala Reddy’s loom sings with rhythm and color. From carefully tied threads to intricately dyed weaves, her work continues the Telangana tradition of Pochampally Ikat — a fusion of symmetry, craft precision, and cultural pride.
Coming Soon at Corporate Artisans – October 2025
Bringing Legacy to the Forefront
At Corporate Artisans, we believe that every thread woven, every motif embroidered, and every artifact carved tells a story — not just of tradition, but of resilience, identity, and pride.
Yet, for decades, these stories have remained hidden in the by lanes of rural India, behind looms, kilns, and charkhas operated by masters whose names few know — until now.
We are building a national platform where craft meets commerce, and legacy meets modernity. By combining:
Curated artisan storytelling,
Authentic craft e-commerce, and
Live experiential events
in India’s top coworking spaces, malls, and markets, we aim to make handmade India accessible, appreciated, and proudly showcased — not as charity, but as a culture-rich, design-forward, and economically viable industry.
Our promise is simple yet bold:
To preserve, promote, and power the lives and legacies of India’s finest artisans — with dignity, visibility, and opportunity.
This is not just a marketplace.
This is a movement of meaning.
