Shashank Nimkar, a National Institute of Design graduate, founded Earth Tatva to modify ceramic waste into a versatile material for artists, architects, and designers. His unconventional approach combines recycled ceramics with a natural clay binder, creating eco-friendly products like tiles, mugs, and architectural partitions.
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, alumni – Abhinav Dhoundiyal and Vasanthi Veluri started Peoli to promote slow fashion, women empowerment and the use of natural dyes and fibres.
Earthen Tunes was launched in 2019 by three graduates of National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad to design comfortable shoes for farmers using a desi wool.
The ‘Make in India’ programme is an ambitious nation-building initiative to encourage more multinational and overseas companies to invest in manufacturing in India. However, there are several small and large arts & crafts setups in India that will also benefit from the support of this movement.