At Avani, the process of production is as important as the products themselves. We combine traditional knowledge and craft with a modern approach to production and distribution. Here, we give you a Shawl handcrafted from a silk fabric. It has a dimension of 210 x 100 centimeters and comes with an incredible sheen and softness. Silk has endowed upon its durability and strength. It uses blue, black warp and indigo, golden weft yarns and these colors beautifully compliment each other. Make this a part of your wardrobe, and you can not just flaunt your ethnicity and culture with pride, but also contribute to and be a part of our community at Avani.
Nestled in the Kumaon region of the Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, Avani is a community built on the principles of sustainability and local empowerment. A global network of diverse employees, interns and volunteers give life to Avani’s community-centric rural development programs. In a region where small farms are many families only source of income, Avani is a hub of opportunity; constantly developing new approaches to sustainable, conservation-based livelihood generation for rural communities. The name “Avani” comes from the Hindi word for Earth. Avani creates opportunities for rural women and men to find viable employment through a self-sufficient and environmentally sustainable supply chain. Every business decision related to Avani products is guided by a strong responsibility toward environmental best practices and sensitivity to the cultural context of the villages where we work. Avani was founded in 1997, originally as the Kumaon chapter of the Barefoot College....