The Mango Tree

Ensures fair living wage for producers

Discloses the community being impacted

Reduces the environmental impact

Focusses on women producers

Created using handcrafted methods

Reduces/Reuses/
Recycles resources

Made out of responsible materials

Avoids use of chemicals or toxic materials

Biodegradable or environment friendly

Uses portion of proceeds to give back to the community

The Mango Tree combines a love for sustainable design and generating livelihoods for women in rural India. Reviving the craft value chain for a contemporary audience is the primary focus of The Mango Tree. Since the very beginning of this initiative, they have worked with locally grown and spun organic cotton, as the main raw material.

Purpose

The Mango Tree’s core philosophy is to reimagine the crafts in a way that brings together aesthetic and usability to create a valuable product. The impact of the process on the artisan and the environment are their two main areas of focus while designing a product. For them, a successful design is one that adds value to the lives of both consumer and creator while being environmentally friendly.

People

From the spinning of yarn to weaving and finishing, each Dhurrie involves around 4-5 artisans. As women get to work from home, they are in a better position to balance their family, social, and work life. They can take care of the family while working from out of the home. Working together as a group also strengthened their mutual understanding and their sense of community.

Planet

They either try to use an upcycled yarn or completely organic materials for the creation of these Dhurries. The dyes are strictly Azo-free for the well-being of artisans, customers as well as the planet! Azo dyes contain more than 20 carcinogenic amines and are banned by many countries yet are used by many textile brands. Right from the yarns to the dye used, everything is organic.