Varanasi Weavers and Artisans
Varanasi Weavers and Artisans Society is a Social Enterprise that came into being to enhance sustainable livelihoods of small and medium Varanasi handloom weavers through effective business development services
The Society takes forward the cause of sustainable livelihood generation and socio – economic empowerment of the actual producers through capacity development, access to fair market share and promotion of the weavers and crafts persons. Additionally, it also ensures supply of genuine handloom weaves and handicrafts produced in a socially and environmentally responsible way for the conscious markets, national and international. The Hub provides a range of business development services to its member weavers including design development and product diversification, business skill development, direct access to markets, technology inputs, access to social welfare schemes, access to finance, etc.
The Society takes forward the cause of sustainable livelihood generation and socio – economic empowerment of the actual producers through capacity development, access to fair market share and promotion of the weavers and crafts persons. Additionally, it also ensures supply of genuine handloom weaves and handicrafts produced in a socially and environmentally responsible way for the conscious markets, national and international. The Hub provides a range of business development services to its member weavers including design development and product diversification, business skill development, direct access to markets, technology inputs, access to social welfare schemes, access to finance, etc.
