SOCIAL IMPACT SO FAR

Since our inception in 2019, Shakti.ism has been on a mission to empower more women and change the world. And we are only just getting started!

Here's a look at Shakti.ism's social impact to date:

33,000+ hours of employment created
50+ women trained in tailoring across India
12 industrial sewing machines provided
1 childcare facility for artisan mothers
2 industrial washing machines provided
10,500 eco-friendly sanitary pads provided
80+ women given menstrual hygiene workshops and local
language support materials
30+ artisans treated to high tea
annual IWD events
countless team lunches, treats and outings sponsored
happy customers in 36+ countries worldwide
30+ retail stockists worldwide
10000s of saris upcycled and saved from landfill
annual site visits to strengthen relationship, work on product samples, Q&A, ensure transparency, well-being, spend time with artisan groups

By purchasing items from Shakti.ism, you are helping to empower and provide ongoing employment income for the women who make these handmade products. The demand for Shakti.ism’s products provides these women with dignified employment, a living wage, hope and opportunities for their children.

Together we can provide alternative options for disadvantaged women with the aim to lift them out of poverty and help them to become self-sustaining and independent.

Empower Women | Change the World