We are a female social enterprise economically empowering women in Rajasthan, through ethical fashion.

We co-create slow fashion garments with international fashion partners, utilising traditional craft practices and creating meaningful livelihood opportunities.

AS SEEN IN

Our mission is to financially empower women in rural Rajasthan through skills development and sustainable livelihood opportunities.

OUR SKILLS

We provide brands with a localised and sustainable value chain while providing women with the opportunity to change their financial circumstances.

We are committed to providing services that work in harmony with the environment, create local jobs, develop skills, and advocate for women’s empowerment in the work place — both at our ateliers and across India.

ETHICS & SUSTAINABILITY

Ethical and sustainable garment manufacturing for global brands.

We are committed to a responsible and ethical fashion supply chain that values people and the planet above profits. We believe in a sustainable and ethical working environment for our artisans, sustainable livelihoods and a sustainable relationship with Mother Earth.

We uphold principles of inclusion, diversity and ecological and social responsibility in all of our practices from start to finish of the production cycle.

  • Our artisans receive a fair wage that is at least 50% higher compared to the average income for undertaking similar work in India. Our working days are also shorter - usually around 6 or 7 hours, whereas other garment workers elsewhere in India and Bangladesh can often have a day that exceeds 12 hours. Of course, fair wages and hours are only one aspect of our focus — we also strive to remove barriers that limit women's access to employment by providing skills development training, assistance with transportation to and from work, health insurance, on-site childcare support, flexible working options, and freedom to manage individual working hours/holidays. At Saheli Women, we consciously create a safe and welcoming work environment that is free from gender, religious, and caste discrimination.

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  • We are committed to the following fair trade principles, that are derived from the Ethical Fashion Initiative's Code of Conduct:

    • employment is freely chosen
    • freedom of association is respected
    • working conditions are safe and hygienic
    • child labor is not allowed
    • a fair wage is paid
    • discrimination is prohibited
    • regular employment is provided
    • no harsh or inhumane treatment
    • working hours are not excessive
    • women design their own work schedule

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  • Our Saheli Women centers are designed to feel like home. They are joyous spaces where women socialise, brew chai, cook, bring their children, and celebrate life and Indian festivals. We regularly open our doors to our wider community for cultural festivals and holidays. We also host workshops on a broad range of topics such as human rights, feminism, menstrual hygiene, health, and financial literacy.


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  • Our collective is built on fairness, non-exploitation, and a commitment to sustainability, transparency, and women's empowerment.

    Since founding Saheli Women in 2015, we have been adhering to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) across different facets. Recognising that success in one area will affect the outcome of others, it is important to create a balanced mix of economic, environmental and social sustainability. We therefore adopted 9 SDGs that align with Saheli Women, which we always incorporate in all of our decision making.

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Stories from Saheli Women

  • How preserving traditional arts empowers women

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  • Meet our artisans: 
Shobha's story

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  • Threads of prosperity: our newest collaboration

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