At Made of Hands, our product range spans accessories, hair products, soft toys, bags, and winter wear — all handmade by women artisans from Almora, Uttarakhand, and priced in a way that makes combining multiple pieces into a hamper genuinely affordable. Here’s exactly how to do it.

India’s vocal for local movement has been widely discussed since 2020 — but it means different things to different people. For large corporations, it’s a branding opportunity. For small handmade businesses, it’s an existential lifeline. When the Indian government and public figures encourage buying local, the ideal beneficiary is exactly what Made of Hands represents: a small business, run by Indians, employing Indian artisans, using materials sourced in India.

Crochet tote bags have arrived in India in a serious way — and they’re not a passing trend. They’re the convergence of three things that Indian buyers increasingly care about: sustainability, craftsmanship, and individuality. A crochet tote bag checks all three in a single purchase. And when that bag is made by a woman artisan from the Himalayan foothills of Uttarakhand, it carries a story that no fast fashion alternative can match.