Kala Raksha Producer Company Limited (KRPCL) is an artisan-owned enterprise based in Kutch, Gujarat, bringing together traditional embroidery artisans and weavers into a collective business platform. Formed in 2021 under the Off-Farm Producer Organization initiative supported by NABARD, the producer company strengthens livelihoods while preserving the rich textile heritage of Kutch.
Today the company connects 465 artisan shareholders across 16 villages, representing multiple embroidery traditions and communities of the region.
Kutch is home to some of the most distinctive embroidery traditions in the world.
Handcrafted textiles combining traditional embroidery with contemporary design.
Behind every piece created by Kala Raksha Producer Company is an artisan story. Many artisans who previously worked only as job workers now present their work directly to customers and participate in exhibitions across India.
These journeys demonstrate how collective enterprise can transform rural livelihoods. By connecting 465 artisan shareholders across 16 villages, the producer company has created a platform where traditional craft becomes economic opportunity.
