In the town of Gubbi, about 80 km from Bengaluru, a group of women meet every morning with baskets of cotton yarn. What began as an after-harvest hobby has become a small enterprise that pays fair, timely wages.
From hobby to livelihood
Each coaster, basket and bag is counted, checked and paid for per piece — not out of sympathy, but as skilled work. The result is income that goes directly into school fees, kitchens and savings.
When you buy a crochet piece from ArtCourtyard, you are buying that morning's work — and funding the next one.
