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AuthorRespect Origins

Respect Origins is a Socio-economic marketplace that offers the use of internet technologies to rural artisans and communities to increase their global reach, customer sales and participation in the formal economy. The CraftsBazaar team works through Rural Hubs, offering design and materials inputs to enable traditional crafts to remain contemporaneous and relevant. It takes accountability for demand generation, quality assurance, logistics and global delivery leaving the craftspersons to focus on celebrating their creative gifts and imparting skills-training to support sustainability. Materials used are natural, locally sourced and respectful fo the environment. Export Quality and Bulk Orders are managed at no extra cost offering great value to buyers. Its a labour of love and devotion to the millions who have talent, incredible dedication and ability but lack opportunity and respect.

The Great Bengal Tiger. Acrylic on Silk Fabric painted with a camel hair brush by the illustrious Vishnu.

The Great Bengal Tiger. Acrylic on Silk Fabric painted with a camel hair brush by the illustrious Vishnu.

Warm, cozy, trendy and striking Shawl Statements

Warm, cozy, trendy and striking Shawl Statements sourced from Himalayan Yak and woven by communities that thrive in a symbiotic mode with the Yak, Sheep and Challenging environment. Zero carbon … Continue Reading Warm, cozy, trendy and striking Shawl Statements

Before Backless Dresses and Haute Couture became fashionable…

Tribal, Natural, Free-spirited women dressed in jubilant colour, fine detailing, natural silhouettes and blazing colours that are now seen as being drop-dead gorgeous trends. These fabulous original vintage Choli Tops … Continue Reading Before Backless Dresses and Haute Couture became fashionable…

Happy!! Happier!! Happiest!!! Happiestest!!! Well.. why not??

Gifting? Go for this utility bread or fruit basket. Table to drive and back again! Very little chance anyone else will ever have the same… Joyful, natural, braided Moonj grass … Continue Reading Happy!! Happier!! Happiest!!! Happiestest!!! Well.. why not??

Nature’s Basket – Gifts from Nature

Gifts from Nature… there are more than many to keep track of but we are working hard to bring as many as we can discover to you!! Baskets for bread, … Continue Reading Nature’s Basket – Gifts from Nature

From Rural Tribal ladies in Kutch, the Desert lands of India.

Potli Bags – From Rural Tribal ladies in Kutch, the Desert lands of India.

Water Colors.. deft strokes, shades deep and soft and light and bright.

Water Colors.. deft strokes, shades deep and soft and light and bright.

And God said, “ Let there be light!”

The advent of electricity with Thomas Edison has transformed life for humanity. It’s perhaps arguably the greatest invention ever. Equally fantabulous (!) is the staggering reality that rural folk that … Continue Reading And God said, “ Let there be light!”

A picture is worth a zillion words!

Ma, Amma, Biba…. grace, dignity, comfort. A lap with endless yards of soft cloud like folds to hide, dream and linger in; a seemingly endless stretch of cozy, comforting, tissue-like … Continue Reading A picture is worth a zillion words!