This week, on Voices For Local, Monisha gets into conversation with Samriddh Burman, founder of The Burlap People, that works with third and fourth generation indigenous craftspeople to develop aesthetically pleasing, high quality, sustainable-crafted products made out of natural fibres such as jute and cotton, combined with salvaged leather. Samriddh gives us a background on jute and how they use it, how they involve customers in the creative process, how their artisans are like family to them, and how “sustainable”, “organic”, “fair trade”, “biodegradable”, and “green” are not just buzzword for them, as they learn and improve their eco-friendly journey every day.

To check out The Burlap People’s work, log onto their website www.theburlappeople.com, and follow their journey on Instagram @theburlappeople. And to keep up with Monisha Singh Katial, follow her on Instagram @monishasinghkatial. We would love to hear from you and your recommendations for homegrown brands that you think we should feature on our lineup of Voices For Local, so reach out to us @voicesforlocal on Instagram.

CREDITS:

Host: Monisha Singh Katial (Twitter & Instagram)

This is a Maed in India production.

Audio Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Audio Editor: Lakshman Parsuram

Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Producer: Husein Haveliwala

This week, on Voices For Local, Monisha gets into conversation with Samriddh Burman, founder of The Burlap People, that works with third and fourth generation indigenous craftspeople to develop aesthetically pleasing, high quality, sustainable-crafted products made out of natural fibres such as jute and cotton, combined with salvaged leather. Samriddh gives us a background on jute and how they use it, how they involve customers in the creative process, how their artisans are like family to them, and how “sustainable”, “organic”, “fair trade”, “biodegradable”, and “green” are not just buzzword for them, as they learn and improve their eco-friendly journey every day. To check out The Burlap People’s work, log onto their website <a href="http://www.theburlappeople.com">www.theburlappeople.com</a>, and follow their journey on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theburlappeople">Instagram @theburlappeople</a>. And to keep up with Monisha Singh Katial, follow her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/monishasinghkatial/?hl=en">@monishasinghkatial</a>. We would love to hear from you and your recommendations for homegrown brands that you think we should feature on our lineup of Voices For Local, so reach out to us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/voicesforlocal/">@voicesforlocal on Instagram</a>. CREDITS: Host: Monisha Singh Katial (<a href="https://twitter.com/monishakatial">Twitter</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/monishasinghkatial/">Instagram</a>) This is a <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">Maed in India</a> production. Audio Engineer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a> Audio Editor: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/february_31st">Lakshman Parsuram</a> Creative Director: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a> Project Manager: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sfanthome">Shaun Fanthome</a> Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/huseinh7/?hl=en">Husein Haveliwala</a>

The time has come for India’s homegrown brands to shine. Through this podcast series, media personality Monisha Singh Katial takes you on a journey through the galli-mohalle and local high streets of the country to meet the founders of our most incredible up-and-coming brands. On the way, we get to be inspired by their stories, learn something new from their work, pick up some practical advice, check out their unique products, and understand the passionate minds of our Voices For Local.

Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial

This week, on Voices For Local, Monisha gets into conversation with Samriddh Burman, founder of The Burlap People, that works with third and fourth generation indigenous craftspeople to develop aesthetically pleasing, high quality, sustainable-crafted...