Let me introduce you all to this wonderful online store Craftsvilla.com ~ A marketplace to "Discover Unique Indian Products" including Handmade, Vintage, Ethnic, Organic and Natural products from India.
Here is what the owners say: Craftsvilla.com uses a marketplace model to capture the regional variations of India. We connect local artisans & designers directly to global customers and thereby increase their livelihood, remove middlemen, help them create/promote their brand and thereby preserve our culture, traditions and values. We believe this journey will not only help artisans of India but also help customers discover and buy products which they otherwise are not able to do today.
Craftsvilla.com is the brainchild of Monica Gupta, who gave up her job in the US to move to India five years ago to work with NGOs in Ahmedabad and Kutch. She decided to take the entrepreneurial plunge in January 2011. Having received first round of funding from Nexus Venture partners and Life Speed venture Partners, CraftsVilla.com is today India's largest online portal for handicraft with 3000+ shops, 230,000+ products, 550,000 Fb fans.Craftsvilla.com has also been hailed in various forms of media
In my opinion, it’s a great endeavor where the sellers benefit because they get the right price of the product and Consumers also get the benefit of getting the products directly from manufacturers so they get at a much lower price. Hence, Craftsvilla can easily be called the “Etsy of India”Currently the products categories Craftsvilla.com has:1. Apparel2.HomeFurnishing3.HomeDécor4.Paintings5.Paper Products6.Jewellery7.Accessories8.Organic ProductsAmongst the vast range of products to choose from, here a few collections that I loved
CraftsRight from exquisite meenakari, dokra craft, kalamkari art to tie & die and much more, you will find everything crafted beautifully at amazing prices.
Home Decor This section has a beautiful variety of vases in various art forms, decoration pieces, lamps, candles etc to choose from. Best for personal use and gifting purpose.
Bollywood Sarees This section has an amazing collection of designer sarees to choose from, each segment under this category has similar sarees adorned by some of famous bollywood actresses.
Polki If you are a fan of jewels with polki designs then I can guarantee that you are going to have a tough time choosing from this marvelous collection of jewelry pieces!!
Here's what the customer's say about Craftsvilla.com (Reviews take from mouthshut.com)
With loyal customers from around the world, Craftsvilla.com has delighted everyone and are true to their motto to thrive for excellence in whatever they do!!Connect with Craftsvilla.com: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+
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