Craftmark

Ethical sourcing mark for Indian craft enterprises.

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http://www.craftmark.org/

Overview

The handloom and handicraft sector represent an important source of livelihood in India especially in rural areas. After agriculture handicrafts is the second largest employer in rural India with many agricultural communities depending on it as secondary form of income generation during times of drought lean harvests and famines. Despite a significant contribution to the national GDP and export earning little effort has been made to enhance the incomes of craftworkers at a macro level.