The Talk-Global Entrepreneurship & Eco Branding June 28, 2022Madhurjya Talukdar This presentation discusses Dzukou, an eco-brand that was founded during the pandemic. The brand was developed after market ethnographic studies and user studies to identify a gap in the market....
Reviving Maker Culture In An Emerging Economy June 10, 2022Madhurjya Talukdar Talk at IIM Shillong's NamastE forum about connecting Dzukou's Ph.D. research to bridge the gap between Western markets and maker clusters in North East India. Aiming to stimulate material experimentation...
Dzukou Talks To Girl Up! June 01, 2022Madhurjya Talukdar Girls Up Wings, a United Nations program that supports women in challenging environments, conducted an interview with a woman who remembers the pivotal role that other women played in her...
Bamboo: Sustainable Materiality December 19, 2020Madhurjya Talukdar Bamboo is gaining popularity as a sustainable material in product design due to its bio-degradability, strength, and ability to replenish itself without replantation. Additionally, bamboo is cultivated by marginalized communities...
Social Collaboration: Dzukou and Akshar December 19, 2020Madhurjya Talukdar The text discusses the efforts of Dzukou and Akshar Foundation to promote social responsibility and awareness regarding plastic pollution. Dzukou aims to minimize the use of single-use plastics in workplaces...
Timeless Silk: A Conscious Fashion December 19, 2020Madhurjya Talukdar The excerpt discusses the wonders of silk, particularly Eri silk, a type of silk harvested in Assam, India. Eri silk is unique because it is "non-violent" and cruelty-free. Its production...