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From Saree
To Story.

We upcycle pre-loved sarees into handcrafted bags, packaging, and gifting products — made stitch by stitch by women artisans in rural India. Every piece is a livelihood, every purchase is a circle closed.

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50+

Women artisans,

working from rural India

1000+

Sarees given a

second life — and counting

100%

Handcrafted — by hand and

pedal, not factory produced

100%

Intentional, where every material used is chosen to keep textiles out of landfills

WHAT WE OFFER

Ways to collaborate with us

Whether you're looking for a product that tells a story, a meaningful gift for your team or loved ones, packaging that complements your brand mission, or a manufacturing partner with soul — Bandhwari is built for it. Same artisans, four different doors.

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PRODUCTS · BAGS & ACCESSORIES

Handcrafted accents for daily life

Bags and accessories, each one made from upcycled sarees — one-of-a-kind in colour and pattern, consistent in craft and quality. Available for individual purchase, bulk gifting, and corporate orders.

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GIFT · CORPORATE & PERSONAL

Gifts with a story worth keeping

Curated gifting sets for companies, events, and celebrations — each one comes with an impact card telling the story of the artisan who made it — available on request. Ongoing seasonal collections available, or we build entirely to your brief.

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SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING · D2C & GIFTING

Packaging that's part of the product

Soft packaging solutions handcrafted from upcycled sarees and natural textiles — for D2C brands, wedding planners, and gifting curators who want packaging that's as considered as what's inside. Pouches, potlis, dust bags, totes, and more. Fully customisable to your brand.

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MANUFACTURE · BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

Your brand, our hands

We manufacture for retailers, upcyclers, and brands looking to build a co-branded product line — using upcycled sarees, or responsibly sourced natural fabrics. Flexible MOQs, white-labelling available, and every piece made by skilled women artisans. Tell us what you need.

OUR PRODUCTS

Handcrafted from sarees. Made to last.

Each product is made from upcycled sarees — unique in colour and pattern, consistent in craft and quality. No two are identical. Every one is made by hand.

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Available for individual purchase and in bulk for gifting and corporate orders.

GIFT WITH PURPOSE

A gift should be a story worth telling

Our gifting sets are made for companies and individuals who want to give something that means more than the moment. Each set is handcrafted by our artisan team and arrives with an impact card on request — telling the story of the hands that made it. Your recipients don't just receive a gift. They receive a piece of someone's livelihood.

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Perfect for: employee gifting · client appreciation · event favors · festive gifting · special events · onboarding kits

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Minimum order: 50 sets. Custom branding available. Enquire for pricing and lead times.

Gift sets & hampers

We make gift hampers to suit different occasions, budgets, and recipients. All sets are made to order, customisable with your branding, and delivered across India and internationally.

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Check with us for our ongoing gifting campaigns, or tell us what you need and we'll build it around your occasion, budget, and brand.

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Why gift with Bandhwari?

  • Every set arrives with an artisan impact card, a story the recipient will both cherish and share

  • Our products are ethical and traceable, you know exactly who made it, where, and why

  • We are flexible and fast, as we offer smaller MOQs and work to your timeline

MAKE WITH US

Ethical manufacturing for brands that care about the how.

What we do

Bandhwari is a handcrafted manufacturing unit run by women artisans. We produce bags, accessories, and textile products for brands that want more from their manufacturer than a price per piece.

How we work

We're open to white-label production, co-branded collections, and custom briefs. We are an ethical, women-led enterprise — our values come with the order.

What this looks like:

  • You brief, we build, your label goes on it

  • We make it together as a co-branded collection

  • You have something specific in mind, we get back to you, honestly and quickly

OUR STORY

Stitching a way forward

For years, discarded textiles absorbed what a throwaway culture couldn't deal with. We decided to change what that meant.

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Our enterprise is named for the act of stitching upward — taking what would have been waste and putting it in the hands of 50+ women artisans across rural India who transform it into something beautiful and sellable. Every purchase is a wage earned and a textile saved.

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Bandh

बंध

Stitch · Bond · Weave​

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The craft at the heart of everything we make — each hand stitch is a bond between material, maker, and the person who carries it.

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Wari

वारी

Cycle · Return · Turn

The cycle that defines our purpose — materials returned to life, livelihoods that turn outward into community, waste that becomes worth.

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Bandhwari

बंधवारी

The cycle of stitching

Stitch by stitch, cycle by cycle — Bandhwari is the name of our village, the name of our enterprise, and the philosophy that drives both forward.

WHY BANDHWARI

Three things we never compromise

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Functional First

Every product we make is designed to be used — not displayed. Robust stitching, practical sizing, and real utility are non-negotiable. Beautiful things should also work hard.

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Aesthetic without apology

Sarees are inherently vibrant, textured, and alive. Our products inherit all of that — each piece is visually distinct, designed to be noticed, and finished to a standard we are proud of.

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Value that goes further

Social impact and ecological responsibility are not add-ons. They are the reason Bandhwari exists. When you buy or gift with us, the value extends far beyond the product itself.

Ready to work together?

Whether you're shopping for yourself, planning a gifting order for your company, or exploring a manufacturing partnership — we'd love to hear from you. Every enquiry gets a personal response.

Bandhwari

GET IN TOUCH

UN SDGs

Headquartered in

Bengaluru, India

+91 70424 26164

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from saree to story.

© 2025 Ekikrit LLP · Bandhwari

Made with love, craft, and care.

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