Kranti

KRANTI CRAFTS is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to empower artisans of Noakhali, Feni and Laxmipur district through the practice of Fair Trade. KRANTI CRAFTS surveys the developing areas of the country, finds local treasures that have been traditionally manufactured for centuries and brings them to you, our consumer. We carry products from all corners of Greater Noakhali; from more than 30

artisan groups in three different districts. Our goal is to assist the talented but struggling artisans, who have been particularly hard-hit by massive industrialization and globalization. Firstly, we help expose our artisans’ goods to new customers via our KRANTI store, which always showcases a wide and diverse inventory. Secondly, we act as a liaison between the artisans themselves and importers from all over the world. Thirdly, we help modernize our artisans’ operations by training them in all aspects of business, such as production, management and marketing. KRANTI CRAFTS has also become a vital link to Greater Noakhali’s cultural richness, by safeguarding techniques and products that were on the brink of extinction because of their mass-produced counterparts. Every one of our more than 100 products comes with its own introduction card, a note that educates us on its origin and function. By purchasing one of our goods, you are not only acquiring an original piece, virtually impossible to duplicate, but you are also doing your part to help save an art form, a family, a community.