Our Skills

We have been working with international fashion designers and labels since 2015, serving as a bridge to connect them with rural artisans. Together, we produce ethical and sustainable garments, accessories, and homewares.

We provide a complete service for fashion brands seeking responsible garment production at all stages of creation.

At Saheli Women, we provide services that work in harmony with the environment, create local employment opportunities, develop local skills, and advocate for the empowerment of the women in the work place — both at our ateliers and across India.

  • We are proud of India's rich textile heritage, and strive to preserve and promote traditional fabric production through sustainable methods. We collaborate with our partners starting from the initial design ideas, all the way through the development stages. We work with local fabrics and trimmings including organic cotton, Khadi handspun cotton, handloom silk and Ikat. Apart from creating new fabric, 50% of our production comes from recycled and upcycled fabric, for which we can assist you in sourcing. Our artisan ladies have expertise in a variety of skills, such as embroidery, block print and hand loom.

  • We work directly with artisan communities of handloom ikat, khadi and silk weavers. This ensures that each step of our production process benefits all stakeholders along our supply chain, and enables us to maintain full transparency from yarn to garment. Our strong relationships with these communities allow us to source fabrics that are ethically handmade with natural fibers and dyes. Our artisan partners weave in their own homes and are paid directly, ensuring a balanced life and fair pay. We make regular trips to the weaving communities to maintain relationships, build trust and perform quality checks.

  • Our skilled artisans, trained in traditional and modern sewing techniques, are overseen by our Master Tailor and center managers, who handle pattern making, size grading, and sample development. Collaborating closely with our clients, we prepare samples before beginning full-scale garment productions.


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  • After developing the sample, we move into the production stage. We believe in small production and slow fashion to build a micro-economy in our communities with as little impact on the planet as possible. Our business model is suitable for both small and larger partners, as our minimum order quantity is low: 50 garments per style which can include different sizes and colours.

  • Quality underpins every part of our production processes. Every single article we produce is thoroughly inspected by our Quality Assurance Team to ensure that excellent standards are consistently maintained.


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