5 benefits of handcrafted products

All our products are handmade, so obviously we are biased. But there are some really good reasons why we should prefer handcrafted products over factory-made ones.

1. Handcrafted products are made thoughtfully by humans

Have you seen how textiles are made in the factories? The fabrics go into a machine, and it prints using some chemical dyes. There is no soul in it. There is no story behind it.

But when something is handcrafted, there is a human behind making those products. The human has patience, empathy and responsibility. He expresses his skills and he is desperate to bring art to life through the products he is creating. That human has an abundance of stories and life lessons behind the art he is practising. Those stories, experiences and emotions are printed along with the art on the textiles, bringing soul and life to the product he or she is creating.

2. Handcrafted products are good for the community

It takes a lot of people to produce handmade products. For example, it takes 6 artisans about a week to make one of our quilts. Our embroidered cushion covers are made by a family of eight. Altogether, there are more than fifty people easily involved in making our quilts and cushion covers.

Handcrafted products require a lot of people thus benefiting a big community of people. Every dollar you spend, goes to those artisans and their families directly, which in turn will help them lead a better life and provide better opportunities for their children.

3. Handcrafted products are environmentally friendly

Almost no machines are used in making our products. So needless to say our carbon footprint is significantly less than factory-made products. We also use azo-free, non-toxic dyes for all our products. So, they do not pollute local water streams.

4. Handcrafted products are unique and of better quality

No two handmade pieces are the same. Because each piece is made by a human, the slight variations in how they work ensure that no two pieces are ever identical. This uniqueness is what makes handcrafted products so special and desirable.

Our products are also of much better quality than factory-made ones. Quality control in factory-made products may not be always consistent. Factories that are focussed on quantity tend to compromise on quality. When you buy a handcrafted piece, however, you are buying from someone who takes pride in their work and who is personally responsible for delivering a good product.

5. Handcrafted products preserve traditional crafts

Handcrafted products keep alive the traditional skills and crafts that have been passed down through generations. They preserve our cultural heritage and protect these ancient art forms from extinction. By buying handcrafted products, you are helping to sustain these traditions and the communities that rely on them.

See handcraft in action: explore our hand-block printed quilts and hand-embroidered cushion covers, made by artisans in Jaipur using techniques passed down through generations.