Banao has an established relationship with Indian artisans who have been working with the Social Work and Research Centre and Tilonia Bazaar in Rajasthan India since the 70s.

Banao celebrates kinship, slow processes and artisanal knowledge. Shruthi Nair, the artistic director of Banao, is a child of Hatheli. This project is a return to her roots and a reconnecting of the many dots that make up her family’s story.

All of Banao’s sales go directly back into supporting its artisans. Respect for the slow and imperfect artistry at the heart of these handmade wares define this platform’s ethos. All proceeds are funneled into placing more orders with the production homes that Banao supports, enabling a a consistent source of livelihood for our network of artisans. Every purchase via Banao enables the rural artisan to guarantee and generate more work.