Documentation book bihar nature india

Design & Craft Client : Nature India Pre-Diploma Project

Give Grass A Thought...

Akanksha Apte akankshamapte@yahoo.co.in Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology

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PERSONAL STATEMENT I took this project because I was really interested in the project brief that we were provided at the beginning of the semester. I was intrigued but the idea of working with a group of tribal women for their initial set up. I have grown and learned a lot through out the project. The workshop helped me get a glimpse of how a self-help group works. We were able to make a new product line for them. This project enhanced creativity for me as well as the women.

The project gave me a scope of experimenting with a new material and inturn helped enhance my portfolio by adding a variety, depth and experience. This was a worth while experience.

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Contents

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About the client

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Client Brief

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Research and Ideation -Crafts

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Market Research

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My Design Brief

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Material Explorations

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Sketches

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Workshop

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Products

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About The Client

The wildlife trust of India which was established in 1998 as a registered charitable trust, works towards conservation of wildlife, its habitats and for the welfare of individual wild animal in partnership with communities and governments. In doing so, they come across certain connections such as train tracks with speeding trains and high ways with speeding vehicles which are a threat to the animals crossing over to the other side. They also come across communities living in the forest areas. In order to sustain, these communities use the resources available in the forest such as fire wood, poaching animals, grazing of grass for cattle and so on.

In certain cases, the communities possess certain craftsmen skills. These identified communities such as the communities in Valmiki Tiger Reserve in North Bihar are skilled in basketry weaving. To develop a livelihood for the people with identified craftsmen skills a range of products must be created.

The organization has been working in different parts of the country with a team from diverse fields consisting of scientists, wildlife biologists, sociologists, veterinarians, lawyers, finance, business management and communication specialists, who collectively bring into play a huge bank of professional experience.

Their main aim and priorities include: Species recovery: Recover populations of selected threatened species where WTI can make the most difference, using improved techniques, intensive management, conservation breeding, reintroduction and restocking.

Wild Rescue: Increase welfare of individual displaced animals while enhancing conservation and pioneering science based rehabilitation, conflict mitigation and wildlife health.

Enforcement and Law: Reduce wildlife crime by strengthening front line field staff, practical trade control, championing legal defence using existing laws and by providing alternatives to wildlife products and livelihoods.

Wild Lands: Secure critical habitats outside the traditional PA system, especially linkages, wetlands, grasslands, important bird areas and sacred groves, thereby increasing the effective protected area of India by 1%.

Wild Aid: Provide short term focused aid both monetary and technical, to assist in emergencies and in emerging conservation issues, to provide rapid aid to animals in distress, to initiate pilot projects or innovative ideas to help conservation and to focus public attention on conservation emergencies.

Awareness for Conservation: Create a positive and measurable change in people’s perceptions to improve the conservation and welfare of wildlife and its habitat Communities for Conservation: Reduce the dependence of local communities on wildlife and their habitats through alternative ecologically appropriate livelihoods or green livelihoods.

Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) has started an online store, Nature India, almost a year back.

They started this store to increase revenue generation to create funding for Wildlife Conservation.

They wanted a design intervention in the product development of traditional crafts and techniques, hence, work collaboratively and work towards community development.

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Client Brief Nature India is looking for a range of products that are inspired by nature and exhibit a collaboration between traditional crafts and design.

The products must fall within the parameters of their range of Rainbow products.

Rainbow products Saving a wild species Fair trade Environment- friendly Promotes cultural heritage Uplift a conflict community Uplift women Aspiration for peace Respect for life The brief was to survey the market for pre existing craft products and to identify the consumer wants so as to ideate products that are commercially viable.

Tharu Community of North Bihar The Tharu people are an ethnic group indigenous to the Terai, the southern foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal and India. Tharus inhabit the Himalayan foothills around Valmiki forests in Bihar.

They worship various divine incarnations of goddesses (Devi) and give their women a position of power in society.

The Tharu people themselves say that they are a people of the forest. Traditionally, they are dependent on natural resources to earn livelihoods and sustenance and preserving their cultural identity.

They plant rice, mustard, corn and lentils, but also collect forest products such as wild fruits, vegetables, medicinal plants and materials to build their houses; hunt deer, rabbit and wild boar, and go fishing in the rivers and oxbow lakes.

Tharu families pass on their token of love, care and blessings to brides in the form of baskets. These baskets are woven by womenfolk using locally available Moonj grass (Saccharum munja) and Kharai grass or Savai grass (Saccharum spontaneum). They believe that the bigger and stronger the basket filled with paddy that the society presents to the bride, the more prosperity she would get in her wedded life. The baskets are mostly woven in vibrant red, green and blue colours. They are the cultural identity of the tribe and all tharu women are proficient weavers, passing this skill down to younger generations.

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Research and Ideation Crafts What is traditional craft?

Craft used to be what the industry is now – the production of everyday, utilitarian objects for regular consumption. It is often undermined by mass-produced goods.

Tradition can be historical, sociological, political or literary. The context we are looking at tradition in are the textiles and the artisans. Specific regions in India have age-long traditions associated with fabric production. When a craft dies, not only do the artisans and their business die, but with it dies and entire history, legacy, tradition and knowledge. Tradition is a cultural community in social attitudes and institutions. It must also include culture, the passing on of cultural meanings from generation to generation of artisans. The sustainer of tradition is a community. Communities of makers and users give and share the meaning of crafts traditions.

Artisans are the supplies, users are the purchasers, and the product is the connection that brings these two together.

Our aim is to revitalize traditional skills, improve product quality, solve production issues, create new products while retaining cultural integrity of crafts production.

In order to understand craft further on a brand level, we, as a class, visited and interacted with people from different kinds of backgrounds.

Devika Krishnan from Dastakar Ranthambore has first hand experience of working from scratch with a community in Ranthambore. The project started as a result of the displacement of the locals who lived near the Ranthambore tiger reserve. She shared some insights with us and gave us a few tips on how we could go about working with a community. In this set up the ownership of the product and design lies in the hands of the artisans. They focus on delivering a good quality product. They sell a story not a product by itself. This project is a livelihood project for that community.

Neelam Chhiber co-founder of Industree Crafts and its brand identity Mother Earth gave us useful insights on the selling value for handicrafts in market. Some elements of mass production and some elements of culture are used in the manufacture of the products at Industree to make it a successful and sustainable process. She said that “One cannot sell craft but instead make functional objects with them”. They focus on creating products in home accessories, personal accessories, fashion and fashion accessories. They made around two collections a year, with four stories and they have workshops for their employees in different parts of the country once a year to come up with fresh ideas and styles.

They focus on delivering a mass-produced, quality product. A majority of women are involved in the production process. There exists a partnership between the craftsmen and designer and the ownership of the products lies with the producers.

Self Help Association for Rural Education and Employment (SHARE) is located in Vellore. The main aim of SHARE is to provide an alternate livelihood for the people in rural areas, which will enable them to support themselves through craft. It is a community based organization focused on Women and Children. However, they are now trying to include more men in the process and they are looking towards enriching the entire community instead of just the women and children. The people who are interested in being a part of their community receive an intensive training program for two weeks.

After these two weeks, they are well equipped with skills to create the craft products themselves. The craftsmen get paid a daily stipend. It is a fair-trade organisation.

Shantimalai Handicrafts is located in Shantimalai. This organisation is very similar to SHARE but they have a much clearer processes. The team at Shantimalai trains the women in various skills for a few weeks and then the women work at the centre to produce craft products. The women who work here also have the freedom of working from home, which allows them to be flexible. Every craftsman working in this centre is a share holder of the organization and the profit gets divided equally among them. It is fair-trade organisation.

Fair trade is essential for preserving the integrity of the craftsmen to ensure that they are not exploited and also to ensure sustainable practices in manufacturing which has low impact on the environment.

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FAIR TRADE STANDARDS 1. Creating opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers.

2. Transparency and accountability.

3. Capacity building.

4. Promoting fari-trade.

5. Payment of a fair price.

6. Gender equity.

7. Working conditions.

8. Rights of the children.

9. The environment.

10. Trade relations.

PICTURES FROM THE VISITS Some pictures of the techniques and some products made at SHARE and Shantimalai handicrafts.

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MARKET RESEARCH CAUVERY EMPORIUM (Government emporium) “Indian arts and crafts are in demand all over the world for their beauty, intricacy and artistic work, adding elegance to any decor. KSHDC markets the beautiful handicrafts of Karnataka under the brand name. Cauvery through outlets across the country. The high standard of craftsmanship maintained by KSHDC has made the Cauvery name synonymous with quality handicrafts.” – Cauvery website Key words: State run, High quality, Diverse, Karnataka souvenirs Products: Wall hanging, Jewellery, Bags, Wallets, Channapatna toys, Home decor, Rugs, etc.

Aim: Evolve traditional craft forms to suit today’s global market.

Audience: Traditional south Indian craft lovers, tourists, passers by, gift buyers.

Price Range: Fixed rate, very low - high Quality: Uneven Material: wood, metal, fabric, leather, stone, etc.

Story: The sandalwood and rosewood grown in abundance in Karnataka have led to the legacy of exquisite sandalwood carvings and intricate rosewood inlay work. Age-old traditions have been kept alive by passing on jealously guarded techniques from generation to generation.

Exclusive: Traditional Private: No Production: Made in abundance. Some collectibles.

Supply is specific to market demand.

Authenticity: Yes Variety: Yes Design Ownership: Craftsmen Brand Identity: yes (store) Design Ownership: Craftsmen Brand Identity: No PRIVATE CAUVERY (business) A small privately run store, in trinity circle, (good location) Diverse product range from the sub-continent, Private, Not busy Products: Key words: Sandalwood products, Sandalwood idols, Shawls, Scarves, Sculptures Aim: To promote crafts from all over the country Audience: tourists, souvenirs and gift buyers.

Price Range: Expensive. No fixed rate.

Quality: Fair Material: Varied materials Design: Hand-crafted.

Exclusive: Not entirely Private: Yes Production: Supplied specific to market demand Authenticity: Questionable Variety: Good Design Ownership: Craftsmen Brand Identity: No

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JHAR CRAFT (government emporium) “It is a Jharkhand government undertaking. It is formed to promote the tasar-culture, handloom, handicraft, and to revive the unique culture of the state. Jharcraft was established with a mission to change lives through creation of new opportunities that would effectively, efficiently and positively affect the lives of a large number of people across the state.” – jharcraft website.

Key words: Good range of textiles, Attractive pricing, Conventional, Functional Products: Home décor, Home utility objects, Fashion textiles, Carpets, Home accessories Aim: To promote the state and craft Audience: General public Price Range: Reasonable Quality: Above average Material: Khadi handloom fabric Design: Handcrafted. Mix of craft and other objects from Jharkhand Exclusive: Yes Private: No Production: Mass-produced; government aided Authenticity: Yes Variety: Yes Design Ownership: Craftsmen Brand Identity: No GOOD EARTH (exclusive chain) “Good earth set standards for stylish luxury retail across India. Good earth is based on the values of sustainability. They celebrate the heritage of the Indian sub continent by creating unique stories.”Good Earth website Focus on brand identity, retail experience, very high quality, focus on design and story Products: Home furnishings, Cutlery, Baby products, Baby furniture, Cosmetics, Home accessories, Home décor, Stationary, Pots, Baskets, Ceramics, Fashion textiles, Home textiles Aim: Emphasis on design, not craft.

Audience: Upper class & Upper middle class Price Range: Mid-range to Expensive Quality: Not all products are well finished Material: Varied materials Design: Blend of traditional & kitsch, contemporary.

Aesthetics: Elegant, dramatic Exclusive: Yes Private: Yes Production: Mass-produced; seasonal collections Authenticity: Yes Variety: Yes Design Ownership: Designer Brand Identity: Yes MOTHER EARTH (chain + export) Mother Earth is a tasteful lifestyle brand for people with an Indian design sense.

Mother Earth is one of the few lifestyle brands that represent Indian designs in a contemporary sense.

Its mission is to enhance and create secure artisan’s livelihood through socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.

Key words: Democratize craft, Craft to mainstream, Emphasis on the product, Wide variety, Uneven 11

quality, Fair trade, Caters to different lifestyles Products: Mats, Home décor, Fashion textiles, Laundry box, Bags, Boxes, Stationary, Home furniture, Crockery Aim: cultural creative manufacturing Audience: average person, all ages.

Price Range: Reasonable Quality: Good; Well finished Material: Varied Materials Design: Traditional crafts contemporized for modern use Exclusive: Yes Private: Yes Production: Mass-produced; demand for products Authenticity: Yes Variety: Yes Design Ownership: Craftsmen Brand Identity: yes CINNAMON (exclusive) “The traditional becomes trendy at every turn in Cinnamon. Censorial experiences are essentially the top note here – incense for the aroma, textiles for the fingertips, world music for aural harmony, blended colours to contemplate on, the courtyard café and tapas bar to tease the taste buds.”-Cinnamon website Key words: High end, Curated, Wise range of products, Highly exclusive Products: Contemporary fashion textiles, Home décor, Jewellery, Home accessories, Kitchen products Aim: Cinnamon takes pride in the fact that its products are made in India, and showcases the finest in Indian design, home and fashion.

Audience: Upper class Price Range: High-end Quality: Highly crafted Material: Varied Design: Traditional handcrafted; contemporary design Exclusive: Yes Private: Yes Production: Exclusive Authenticity: yes Variety: Yes Design Ownership: Designer Brand Identity: Yes BOMBAY STORE (chain in metros) The Bombay Store brings an Innovative range of products which are reflective of a perfect blend of Contemporary & Traditional Indian Culture.

Key words: Touristy, Gifting purpose, Mid range, Pioneer of its kind Products: Home furnishing, Fashion textiles, Crockery, Children’s products, Accessories, Jewellery, Bags, Home décor Aim: To Discover a New India through our innovative range of products, reflective of a blend of contemporary and traditional Indian culture Audience: Mostly foreigners Price Range: mid ranged - expensive Quality: Very good 12

Material: Varied Design: Contemporary inspired by traditional Story: Sells Indian culture, less traditional crafts Aesthetics: Quirky & kitsch Exclusive: Yes Private: Yes Production: Seasonal collections Authenticity: No Variety: Yes Design Ownership: Designer Brand Identity: Yes ANTS / AAGOR (exclusive store + supply to other stores + exports) A voluntary organisation working on development issues in the northeast Its mandate is to showcase the handlooms and crafts mainly of the northeast not just to generate and sustain livelihoods but also to stress on the positive features of the people and communities living in the northeast.

Key words: Authentic, North east focused, Good quality, Wide variety Products: Accessories, Jewellery, Crockery, Cutlery, Food, Tea, Bath products, Footwear, Home décor, Fashion textiles, Bags Aim: The ant aims to provide a platform for beautiful handlooms and crafts from the northeast region to reach many parts of the globe Audience: North eastern craft lovers Price Range: Reasonable Quality: Good Material: clay, fabric, metal, etc.

Design: Traditional handicrafts from north east, contemporary versions Story: Aesthetics/lifestyle of north east Exclusive: Yes Private: Yes Production: Seasonal collections Variety: Yes Design Ownership: Craftsmen Brand Identity: yes FAB INDIA (chain all over India) Fabindia is India’s largest private platform for products that are made from traditional techniques, skills and hand-based processes. They strive to strengthen and support their community of customers, designers, artisans, farmers, makers and entrepreneurs inspired by India.

Products: Fashion garments and accessories for men, women, teenagers and children; bed linen, bath linen, table linen, kitchen linen, floor coverings, upholstery fabric, curtains Aim: Fulfils the need for a vehicle for marketing the vast and diverse craft traditions of India and thereby help fulfil the need to provide and sustain employment.

Audience: General Price Range: Medium to high Quality: Fair Material: Varied Design: Traditional and contemporary Exclusive: No Private: Yes Production: Mass-produced; government aided 13

Authenticity: No Variety: Yes Design Ownership: Yes Brand Identity: Yes VARNAM (exclusive store and supply to other stores) Varnam is a social enterprise that has collaborated with the Channapatna artisans to revive the 200year old toy craft, creating home decor, jewellery & toys.

Contemporary, High quality, Passionate, Attractive, Story telling, Functional, Youthful/ kitch Products: Cutlery, Toys, Jewellery, Home accessories, Home textiles, Fashion textiles Aim: Preservation of the Channapatna craft Audience: younger/ modern crowd, young parents Price Range: Value for money Quality: Well-finished Material: Wood Design: Contemporary, quirky, statement pieces.

Story: Products are connected to the history, geography, culture and traditions of a particular region Aesthetics: Quirky; appeals to both children and adults. Focus on material and colour.

Exclusive: Yes Private: Yes Production: Exclusive Authenticity: Yes, every product has a strong story.

Variety: Yes Design Ownership: Craftsmen/ designer Brand Identity: Yes ONLINE STORES CRAFTS, HANDMADE IN INDIA (NGO) Aim: Craft-mark works to promote and support handicrafts producers in India.

Audience: General public Price Range: Above affordable Quality: Above average Material: Pure cotton, silk, wood and cane crafts Design: Embroidered pieces, handcrafted pieces for gifting and decorating.

Story: The Craft-mark initiative is an effort by AIACA to help denote genuine Indian handicrafts, develop sector-wide minimum standards and norms for labelling a product as a handicraft product.

Exclusive: Yes Private: No Production: Mass-produced; government aided Variety: Low Design Ownership: Yes Brand Identity: No WOMAN WEAVE Aim: The primary role of Women Weave is to serve as a bridge to better lives by -Creating a community of weavers and connecting them with potential customers.

-Providing craft skills training, and organizational and design assistance.

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-Valuing and integrating traditional design and cultural heritage to realize more marketable products.

-Generating selling opportunities and market connections in India and abroad that would otherwise be inaccessible.

Audience: Upper middle class Price Range: High Quality: High Material: Handspun organic Khadi cotton and silk Private: Yes Production: Exclusive Authenticity: Their products are unique. Many yarns are hand spun from organic cottons, dyed with 100% natural dyes and loomed with the utmost care and attention.

Variety: Average Design Ownership: Yes Brand Identity: No

SASHA Aim: To create prosperity through empowering and providing livelihood opportunities for craft groups and marginalized communities residing in India and promote fair trade as a way of life.

Quality: Very good Material: Pure silk Story: Sasha is a committed member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) (formerly, International Federation of Alternative Trade – IFAT) and is also a founding member of the Fair Trade Forum, Asia Exclusive: Yes Private: Yes Production: Mass-produced; government aided Variety: Good Design Ownership: Yes Brand Identity: Yes Products: Embroidered cushion covers, jholas, table runners, block printed fabric bags, appliqué work, table accessories, craft items, body care and spices.

I-TOKRI Aim: iTokri.com aspires to be more like a culture hub than just a shop...

Audience: General public Price Range: Affordable Quality: Above average Exclusive: No Private: Yes Production: Mass-produced; Authenticity: Average Variety: Good Design Ownership: No Brand Identity: No Products: Clothing, handmade Jewellery, Accessories, Hangings, Home Decor, Kids Range, Funky Gifts, Kitsch, Designer Stuff, unstitched Running fabrics, Documentary Films and much more...

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Aim: Jaypore is a niche attempt to bring the best of India to the world. The Delhi based start-up aims to bring discovery to the designs from artisans and craftsmen from all over India.

Audience: Available to the masses, especially online.

Price Range: On the higher side Quality: Very good. Material: Curated collections with products like apparel, jewellery, sarees, scarves, shawls, dupattas, cushion covers, rugs, Indian art and craft, home accents, fashion accents.

Design: Unique, high quality craftsmanship; unmistakably local designs.

Story: Jaypore is about bringing the world a little closer together. We discover the best design from artisans and craftsmen from all over India,and deliver them at exceptional value to our members.

Exclusive: Yes Private: Yes Production: Mass-produced; government aided Authenticity: Yes Variety: Yes Design Ownership: Yes Brand Identity: Yes

Some pictures taken during the market research.

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Cumulative Matrices Comparison between Quality, Decorative, and Functional

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Comparison between Conservative, Progressive, Home and Personal Accessories

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Comparison between Affordable, Exclusive, Expensive and Mass Produced

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ONLINE STORES

Comparison between Affordable, Exclusive, Expensive and Mass produced

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COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

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DESIGN BRIEF In collaboration with Nature India, a subsidiary of the Wildlife Trust of India, range of artefacts for retail will be developed by working with the grass artisans from the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in North Bihar.

The Wild life trust of India works towards conservation of wildlife and its habitats and for the welfare of individual wild animal in partnership with communities and governments. In doing so, they come across certain cases where the communities possess certain craftsmen skills. These identified communities such as the communities in Valmiki Tiger Reserve in North Bihar are skilled in basketry weaving.

To develop a livelihood for the people with the identified craftsmen skills a range of products must be created. This is where we come in.

Conducting a market survey and studying the data collected through the help of Cumulative Matrices, I found out that the current market lacks products in the affordable and exclusive sector and I choose to focus on this area through my project. This gave me an overview on which area I would like to place Nature India as a brand with outcomes of my project.

Design Brief To co-create a range of simple personal accessories with the artisans which are fun, vibrant, affordable, minimalistic and which cater to a young audience, not only in a regular market but also on the online market.

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Mood Board and Colour Board

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Inspiration Board

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MATERIAL EXPLORATION On finishing market research, we set out to the market to get material for exploring forms. We listed out possible materials that could resemble the properties of moonj and explored forms, shapes and techniques with some useful methods we learnt from our trip to Vellore and Thiruvannamalai. We visited K R market to buy materials for our material exploration and bought various materials such as plastic ropes, jute rope, cotton twine, broom (for the leaves), needles, beads and cotton fabric.

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SKETCHES

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WORKSHOP Naurangia Doan, Bihar After three months of client study, market research, store visits, sketching and material explorations we a group of ten, were all set and on our way to Doan valley to collaborate and conduct a workshop with the Tharu woman in Naurangia Doan, situated in north Bihar.

On arrival we had a brief introduction with a group of 25 women. Communication wasn’t much of a challenge, as the regional language, Bhojpuri which is very close to Hindi, hence most of the women could understand and communicate with us in Hindi. We started of the workshop by letting them show what they are best at and they exhibited their talent and skill in the best of quality. We asked them to start of by making small circular coils that could be used as coasters. These coasters helped us understand the different variation in patterns and the level of skill they possess.

The women came from five villages namely, Gardi Doan, Lakshmipur, Majuraha, Mathiyaratora and Naurangiya. The villages are cut off from any sign of urbanisation. The villages are surrounded by forest as they are located amidst Valmiki tiger reserve. Though the women have seen very little of the outside world, all these women have so much to offer.

We passed on our knowledge about the market and products to them as they had not been exposed to the urban city brands, markets and urban lifestyle. I spoke to them about our research and showed them my sketches. I also made paper prototypes to give them a better understanding of the shape and size of a product. I also showed them a few clutches, bags and slippers that I had taken along from the market. This gave a boost to their thoughts. They showed more interest after they understood the products and were enthusiastic about making them. I could visibly see a lot of difference in attitude towards their work. They also brought in their own product ideas and techniques in the coming days. I worked in collaboration with Chitrarekha Devi, Durga Devi, Jarima Devi, and Panvati Devi to get my products to life.

We got to learn about their customs, tradition and lifestyle. They made sure we visited their villages after the workshop. They openly expressed their happiness of our presence. They told us we have seen bags and slippers like this in the movies, as films are the only exposure for them. We had felt anxious at the beginning about weather we would be able to reach out to them. But after taking a conscious effort we were able to overcome our anxiety. So much so that we all developed a sentimental attachment. After all we did overcome a lot of our insecurities to make this workshop a success.

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Pictures from the workshop

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PRODUCTS I have a range of eight personal accessories from bags to small key-chains. For my range of products I have tried to use material that can be easily available to the women for production. I have also tried to keep the design and techniques simple so as they can be understood easily and can produce in large quantities.

Bag-tag

Key-chain

Size: 7� in length

Size: 6� in length

Material: Moonj grass, Cotton Anchor Yarn, Acryl- Material: Moonj grass, Cotton Anchor Yarn, Acrylic ic Wool, Crystal beads Wool, Crystal beads, Key ring Colour: Green, Red and Beige

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Colour: Green, Red and Beige

Sling Bag A tribal look sling bag made by using Moonj grass.

Size: 10” x 5” x 1” Material: Moonj Grass, Cotton crochet yarn, acrylic wool, Cotton fabric Colour Beige, green and red

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Sling Bag A knitted sling bag made by using hand spun Moonj grass.

Size: 13” x 7” x 1.5” Material: Moonj Grass, Cotton crochet yarn, acrylic wool, Cotton fabric Colour Beige, green and red

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Hand Bag A red cotton Hand bag with hard Moonj grass base and embellishments.

Size: 12” x 11” x 5” Material: Moonj Grass, Cotton fabric Colour Beige and red

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Clutch A knitted clutch made by using hand spun Moonj grass.

Size: 6” x 7” x 1.5” Material: Moonj Grass, Cotton crochet yarn, acrylic wool, Cotton fabric Colour Beige, green and red

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Hand Bag Hand bag with Moonj grass base and two sides.

Size: 13” x 12” x 5” Material: Moonj Grass and Cotton fabric Colour Beige, green and red

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Chappals House wear slip ons made by using Moonj grass.

Size: 10” x 5” x 0.5” Material: Moonj Grass, Reused Leather, Rubber soles Colour Beige, green and brown

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Chappals House wear slip ons made by using Moonj grass.

Size: 10” x 4” x 0.5” Material: Moonj Grass, Reused Leather, Rubber soles Colour Beige, red and brown

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Sun Glass Case Sunglass case made by using with Moonj grass.

Size: 7” x 3.5” x 2” Material: Moonj Grass, Cotton crochet yarn, acrylic wool, Cotton fabric Colour Beige, green and red

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Firstly, I would like to thank Dr. Geetha Narayan, the Director of Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology. I would also like to thank WTI and Nature India for their support. Nandini, Swathi and Sampath, thank you for being patient with me throughout the course and for your guidance and support. I also thank my parents for supporting and being there for me through out.

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