Handicrafts

Dive into an alternate world, of beautiful colours, gorgeous patterns, and stunning textures, at Unfactory.

While the Zardozi work was fashioned by master craftsman Mumtaz Ali of Lallpura, whose family has been engaged in the craft for many generations now, the pink-enamelled jewellery was created by Tarun Kumar.

Among travellers and handicraft enthusiasts, “authenticity” has become something of a buzzword.

"At Silver Nut Tree, the experiments go on on a daily basis, turning 'trash' into viable beautiful products that in their finished avatars are hard to be associated to the humble base material used in their creation."

Take your pick, from beautifully crafted items, each unique in its own way.

It has been described as 'heaven on earth' but there is more to Kashmir than just natural beauty!

He picked up the traditional craft of carpentry at the age of 9. A 75-year-old now, he is still passionate about keeping it alive.

They want to help the creator or producer reach the client directly – cutting out middlemen who leave very little in their hands.

71-year-old Subhash Chitari, from Sawantwadi in Maharashtra, has been making wooden toys for 62 years and is still going strong.

The art is passed on from generation to generation, and cannot be learned in a few days.