ARTISANS' Centre India | At the Intersection of Art Craft and Design

Leshemi Origins

The indigenous nettle of Nagaland is finding a place in the world as a wild zero-carbon-fibre - all while enjoying an unusual local revival, from a humble utilitarian cloth to ceremonial luxury.

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Naturally Cool

Exclusively showing Paromita Banerjee's Summer 2026 collection in Bengal cottons which draws from a chance encounter with coloured rumaals in the Victoria & Albert Museum archive.

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Order Books Online

Get a signed book online, at ARTISANS', in case you missed the recent book launches.

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Becoming UnBecoming

Becoming Unbecoming reflects Santosh Kumar Das' lifelong fascination with imagination and identity - the desire to become “someone else”.

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Gifts that Keep Giving

ARTISANS' gifts are full of purpose, and continue to give back, to our communities and nurture their unique culture and environment.

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The Humanity of Handmade

ARTISANS’, India’s first gallery at the intersection of art craft and design, aims to realize the potential of India’s contemporary craft and cultural economy to support creative livelihoods, and promote sustainable design and development. More than a gallery or a shop - ARTISANS' is a movement to change lives, in a world that values the humanity of handmade.

The Artisans Sustainable Development Foundation (ASDF) aims to ensure that India's handmade traditions remain a living part of contemporary culture. Our work is guided by a simple but powerful idea: transforming artisans from producers to co-creators.

ASDF works with the women of Leshemi Origins to support creative livelihoods, preserve cultural identity, and co-create contemporary design, to ensure that handmade is a force for human dignity and cultural continuity. Join us in supporting the artisans, traditions, and creative futures where handmade matters. LEARN MORE...