Sandeep Sangaru
Bespoke Wooden Furniture
Bengaluru, Karnataka

Sandeep Sangaru is a nomad in thought and a maker by hand, guided by exploration and quiet observation. A graduate of the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, he founded Sangaru Design Studio and Sangaru Design Objects in Bengaluru, bringing together design, making, and manufacturing under one practice.

Working closely with artisan communities across India, Sandeep's work thoughtfully contemporises community-led traditions such as Kashmiri pinjra kari and khatamband, Channapatna lacquerware, and bamboo techniques from the Northeast. His work has been recognised internationally, including the auction of his bamboo pieces at Christie's, London.

Anuj Sharma
Garment Joinery Innovation
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Button Masala is a modular clothing system built without cuts or stitches. Using a simple framework of buttons and loops, the brand creates garments and accessories that can be assembled, adjusted, and reconfigured by the wearer.

Anuj approaches design as an open field for play and exploration. His practice questions fixed forms and rigid systems, favouring methods that feel accessible and intuitive. Through Button Masala, he proposes clothing as something unfinished until worn, shaped not just by the designer, but by the hands and choices of the person using it.

Ajung Yaden and Atem Longkumer
Naga Wood Furniture
Dimapur, Nagaland

Ajung Yaden and Atem Longkumer founded Tribolt from a shared desire to return to Nagaland and build a practice rooted in craft, community, and place. Together, they work closely with local materials and knowledge systems, committed to sustaining Naga craft traditions and creating meaningful pathways for future makers.

Through Tribolt, they create handcrafted furniture and objects rooted in traditional Naga woodworking practices. Working with locally sourced and reclaimed wood, the studio allows grain, knots, and natural irregularities to remain visible, treating them as part of the object’s character.

Sonam Tashi Gyaltsen
Apparel & Home
Gangtok, Sikkim

LA works with nettle fibre, indigenous sheep wool, bamboo, and local craft traditions to create apparel, rugs, and home products rooted in the Himalayas. Beyond objects, LA builds systems that support local making and sustainable livelihoods, offering a steady, future-facing view of Himalayan craft shaped with care and responsibility.

Sonam Tashi Gyaltsen is a designer and educator whose work is deeply rooted in the Indian Himalayan region. With decades of experience across design, teaching, and community-led practice, he brings a grounded understanding of how ecology, culture, and livelihood are inseparable.

Rebecca Reubens
Teakwood & Brass Furniture
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Rhizome creates bespoke furniture, lighting, and lifestyle objects shaped from reclaimed brass, teakwood, stone, and repurposed textiles such as old sarees. Each piece emerges through research, material study, and close collaboration with craftspeople, allowing form to be guided by the nature of the material itself.

Dr. Rebecca Reubens works at the intersection of craft, research, and sustainability, with a practice grounded in long-term engagement with communities. She is joined by Col. Rohit Tyagi, whose decades of leadership and operational experience bring clarity, structure, and continuity to the practice.

Peter Maranbiang & Rida Gatphoh
Black Clay Pottery, Cane, Bamboo
Shillong, Meghalaya

Dak_ti Craft creates handcrafted objects using natural materials native to Meghalaya, shaped by Khasi and Jaiñtia craft traditions. The range includes rare black clay pottery from the Sung Valley in the Jaiñtia Hills, along with bamboo and cane products such as baskets, mats, and moorahs.

Based in Shillong, Rida and Peter trained in textile and pottery design at NIFT and NID before returning to Meghalaya. Dak_ti grew from their shared commitment to preserving local traditions and working in balance with nature. Through close collaboration with artisan communities, they bring design and craft together in ways that are rooted, relevant, and enduring.

Hizqeel MM
Natural Dyes & Hand-painting
Fort Kochin, Kerala

Bakr Society is a clothing label based in Fort Kochi, creating limited-series garments in 100 percent organic cotton. Each piece is hand-printed, hand-painted, or hand-dyed using natural colours, and made entirely in-house. The clothing is relaxed and timeless, designed to age gracefully and remain relevant across seasons.

Hizqeel is the founder of Bakr and works from Fort Kochi with a clear commitment to sustainability and craft-led making. His approach keeps processes close and intentional, allowing care, quality, and authorship to guide every stage of production.

Rebecca Reubens
Handcrafted Jewellery
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Baka creates contemporary jewellery shaped through restraint, material clarity, and emotional durability. Working primarily in 925 silver and hand-carved gemstones, the brand focuses on pieces that sit lightly on the body and last beyond trend. Each object is crafted slowly in their Ahmedabad atelier, refined in form and grounded in use.

Rebecca Reubens brings a research-led, sustainability-focused approach to jewellery, informed by her wider practice across craft and material culture. Through Baka, she translates these values into jewellery that is designed with care for both the wearer and the world it comes from.

Radhi Parekh x Leshemi
Nettle Tableware
Leshemi, Nagaland

Leshemi Origins works with wild stinging nettle to create products woven entirely by hand in a remote Naga village. The fibre is foraged once a year, processed slowly, and woven on back-strap looms, resulting in textiles that are strong, tactile, and deeply rooted in place.

Radhi Parekh works closely with indigenous women of the Chakhesang community in Leshemi to preserve the rare practice of nettle weaving. Her approach is collaborative and respectful, centred on continuity rather than intervention. By enabling women to weave from their homes using portable looms, she supports livelihoods while ensuring the craft remains embedded in daily life.

Nilima Eriyat
Handbuilt Ceramics
Mumbai, Ma4harashtra

Leshemi Origins works with wild stinging nettle to create products woven entirely by hand in a remote Naga village. The fibre is foraged once a year, processed slowly, and woven on back-strap looms, resulting in textiles that are strong, tactile, and deeply rooted in place.

Radhi Parekh works closely with indigenous women of the Chakhesang community in Leshemi to preserve the rare practice of nettle weaving. Her approach is collaborative and respectful, centred on continuity rather than intervention. By enabling women to weave from their homes using portable looms, she supports livelihoods while ensuring the craft remains embedded in daily life.