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Est. 2015 · Jaipur, India

Our Story

Artisan at work
How It Began

Born from Reverence
for Living Craft

Artisana began in 2015 in the narrow lanes of Jaipur's old city, where founder Priya Nair watched a master block-printer work in near silence, his hands moving with a certainty built across forty years.

She asked how many people bought his work. He paused, then said very few. That moment became the seed of Artisana — a bridge between India's extraordinary craft makers and people who believe in the value of things made by hand.

Today we work with over 500 artisan families across 18 states — from the weavers of Varanasi to the bronze casters of Odisha, from Kashmiri embroiderers to Madhubani painters in Bihar.

  • Direct partnership with 500+ artisan families
  • Fair wages — 3x the market rate
  • 100% authentic, certified handmade
  • Sustainable, traditional materials only
Priya Nair, Founder
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Artisan Families
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Happy Customers
Indian States
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Of Heritage Work

A Decade of Craft & Community

2015

The Beginning

Priya visits Jaipur and witnesses a master block-printer. Artisana is founded with 12 artisan partners.

2017

Expanding Horizons

We travel to Varanasi, Odisha, and West Bengal. Our artisan network grows to 80 families across 5 states.

2019

Fair Trade Recognition

Artisana receives Fair Trade certification. 100% of profits above costs are shared directly with artisan families.

2021

Pandemic Response

We help 200+ artisan families by pre-buying inventory and running digital craft workshops during COVID-19.

2024

500 Artisan Milestone

We cross 500 artisan partner families across 18 states and 12,000 customers worldwide.

The People

Our Team

Priya Nair

Priya Nair

Founder & CEO

Textile designer turned social entrepreneur. 18 years in Indian craft and design.

Rohan Mehta

Rohan Mehta

Head of Artisan Relations

Former anthropologist who spent 5 years documenting craft traditions across rural India.

Anjali Rajan

Anjali Rajan

Creative Director

12 years of product design — bridges traditional craft with contemporary aesthetics.

What We Stand For

Our Values

Authenticity

Every piece is genuinely handcrafted with certificates of artisan provenance. No mass-produced replicas.

Fair Partnership

We pay artisans 3x the market rate and share profits directly with them. Their wellbeing is our measure of success.

Sustainability

Natural dyes, recycled materials, and traditional methods that have sustained communities for centuries.

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