Hetal Shrivastav- INDIA

Hetal Shrivastav is a weaver, creative and founder of RaasLeela Textile. 

Coming from a weaver’s community, Hetal has been working in Gujarat’s needle craft for decades.

Using their embroideries, RaasLeela makes 100% hand sewn products that never so much as touch a sewing machine. 

Avoiding all forms of chemical dye or bleach-caused pollution, RaasLeela runs a zero-waste studio where absolutely all fabric scrap is upcycled into surfaces. The Brand emphasises the irregularity and unevenness of handmade products, centering the concept of non-uniformity into the very design of the product and as such making each piece unequivocally one of a kind. 

Rasleela believes artisans should be involved in the design process as a means to allow them to be truly connected to their work. The idea in practice, to turn labour into a dynamic endeavour rather than a matter of following orders. 

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