Jan 7, 2021
Antara Chirpal is the founder of Maya Weaves.
This is a social enterprise with an artisan cluster of more than
200 grassroot artisans for handmade fabrics, Teracotta and hand
embroidery.
The work unit is located in the interior of West Bengal. Maya
weaves does handspun, handmade cotton, khadi, mul, linen, silk,
Tussar and Jamdani stoles, sarees, and much more.
Antara is an ex investment banker (with American Express Bank)
turned social entrepreneur. She is championing the cause of
responsible consumption and production. From the UNs 17 Sustainable
Development Goals.
Today she shares with us her experience in a world of grassroot artisans.