Woman tending to dyeScape garden in Louisville which once used to be a vacant lot

Growing Change in Louisville: From Vacant Lot to Dye Garden

Anchal has successfully cultivated natural dyes from urban gardens in the Portland neighborhood.

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Tagged: DyeScape
Marigold's at the dyeScape garden in Louisville, KY used as non toxic alternative to the traditional textile system

No Artificial Ingredients: The Rise of Natural Dyes in the Fashion Industry

dyeScape is living, blooming proof that there are alternatives to the damaging textile system.
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Anchal Artisan Kalawati

Meet Your Didi: Kalawati

On our most recent trip to India, we had the opportunity to visit with artisan Kalawati and learn more about the true impact of her artisan sponsorship.

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Tagged: Stitch x Stitch
Children playing lawn games at the celebration held by Anchal for 300 artisans in Japuir for International Women's Day

What International Women's Day Means to Anchal Artisans

On this special International Women’s Day on March 8th, Anchal sponsored the growth and success of over 300 women with a well-deserved day off and party.
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Tagged: social impact
Marigolds from our dyeScape initiative in Louisville Kentucky

The Importance of Natural Dye

Not only do natural dyes create the beautiful colors for our sustainable textile practices, they enhance ecological balance, strengthen the local economy, and help promote sustainable practices for those in the fashion industry all over the world.

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Anchal artisan hanging coral fabric created by using sustainable production practices

What Does It Mean to Be GOTS Certified?

 

In recognition of Earth Day this coming Saturday, we want to share how we are designing change through sustainable practices in our holistic program, process and production.

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Three eggs and flowers laying on top of Anchal hand stitched tea towel

Top 5 Occasions to Gift Tea Towels

Handmade items are not on beautiful, but make meaningful gifts.  Sometimes it is hard to come up with the perfect gift. We're here to help by offering our top 5 suggestions on when to gift Tea Towels: 

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Clips of inspiration for Anchal's Asha design in the Narrative Collection

A Look Behind the Asha Design

Each design in The Narrative Collection was inspired by a photo and translated into a quilt's compositional pattern. This week, we are taking a closer look at the asha design.

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Tagged: Design Thinking
Anchal quilt from the Sari design of the Narrative Collection, styled in a bedroom

A Look Behind the Sari Design

The Narrative Collection is exploring the connection between art and storytelling while inspiring a thoughtful connection to the maker and her journey to empowerment. Each design in The Narrative Collection was inspired by a photo and translated into a quilt's compositional pattern
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Anchal artisan hand sewing a pattern into a quilt

Guest Post: The Power of Your Purchase

No one could have prepared me for where I found myself mentally or physically on my first full day in India, but looking back, there’s not a single thing I would change about it.
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Tagged: Collaboration
Sari Throw awarded Best in Market at the 2017 winter market by NY NOW

Anchal Receives Prestigious Award in New York

Anchal Project was selected  as the recipient of NY NOW’s prestigious “Best in Market” award at the 2017 winter market. 
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Tagged: Design Thinking
Collage of highlights from 2016 at Anchal

2016 Year in Review

2016 was an amazing year! Join us in celebrating all the accomplishments of our team and artisans.
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Tagged: social impact