Varnam Craft Collective, founded by Karthik Vaidyanathan is a multi-award winning social enterprise that has been working with artisans in Channapatna since 2012. The result is a series of designs interpreting this 200 year old toy-making craft in the home & lifestyle space that includes lighting, Kitchen, dining & bar accessories , kids room décor/toys and Jewelry.

In an industry where more than 90% of the artisans are men, many of Varnam’s creations have been deftly hand-crafted by women artisans. The organisation has been providing sustainable livelihoods on a consistent basis to artisan groups in Channapatna and also other craft clusters within India.

Image and text source-Varnam Craft Collective