The initiative aims to revive the dying art of handmade carpet weaving. Described as a play of a million coloured threads, Unstring a Story celebrates human experience in design and weaving processes. The stories of artisans explore the different processes of carpet making such as weaving, stitching and embroidering. The initiative won recognition as the winner at the Digital Empowerment Foundation’s awards in the “Social Commerce and Enterprise” category in 2017. “Artisans are identified and trained through an intensive campaign that motivates weavers, explains our cause and then imparts skill trainings.

Source: Mint December 07, 2017 19:18 UTC