Varnam Craft Collective
We blend traditional Indian crafts with modern designs to create sustainable artisan livelihoods
Services
Wooden Toys
Shipped across India
Ecofriendly Channapatna toys made with natural dyes and medicinal wood
₹ 500-1,000 per toy
Wooden Jewelry
Shipped across India
Lightweight wooden necklaces and pendants using Channapatna techniques
₹ 500-1,500 per piece
Home Decor Lighting
Shipped across India
Handcrafted table and wall lamps blending traditional fabrics with wooden bases
₹ 1,500-3,000 per lamp
Traditional Apparel
Shipped across India
Hand block printed sarees and menswear using natural dyes
₹ 1,500-3,500 per piece
Meet your expert
Varnam Craft Collective
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My Story
Engineering to crafts - Started as an engineer and MBA grad, but my family's artistic roots pulled me towards traditional crafts.
Creative childhood - Mom and grandma's crochet and basket weaving skills shaped my love for design since school days.
Mumbai to Bangalore - Moved from Mumbai to Bangalore in 2003, bringing diverse experience in music, radio, and communications.
Why I do this - Watching traditional crafts fade away moved me to start Varnam in 2012 to preserve our heritage.
My Work
What we create - We make Channapatna wooden toys, home decor, jewelry, handloom apparel, and ceramics with traditional craftspeople.
How we're different - We blend 200-year-old craft techniques with modern designs, focusing on natural materials and sustainable practices.
Supporting artisans - We primarily work with women artisans across India, creating sustainable livelihoods through craft.
Beyond products - We run initiatives like ME to WE and Kula Conclave to connect and grow India's handmade economy.
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