Tavaru, founded by Geeta Patil, works with handloom and handicraft artisans of north Karnataka to create optimally sewn and crafted textiles for home needs as a part of their initiative to revive and sustain traditional hand-crafting practices of the region.
It was started with the vision of creating a self-sufficient production system, created and managed end-to-end solely by women, with a larger goal of reinstating agency.
Quilted and hand-embroidered textiles form the basis of design, and their products are a canvas of expression where these women artisans have the freedom of exploration with color, texture, and stitch.
Purpose
Tavaru was started with the intention of creating employment opportunities for women artisans through handcrafted products, upholding traditions of making, and hence the skill of upcycling discarded textiles. Their vision is that women are involved in the entire process from sourcing, design, creation to marketing, and it evolves into a self-sustained system - one that is completely run by women.
People
Tavaru is a women led team, employing and empowering 50 women from the Gulbarga district in India. They produce handcrafted home essentials and handbags, all while keeping the rich tradition of hand quilting and Khowdi alive, creating unique patchworks in each of their products.
Planet
Tavaru uses a sustainable production method by using rejected and discarded fabric and transforming it into modern functional art. Through a rigorous process of sourcing raw materials and ensuring that they are non-biodegradable, Tavaru’s breathes new life by transforming them waste into handbags and home essentials, reducing the impact of discarded waste on the environment.
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