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Silk Innovation's Tribes in North-East India project has received the prestigious "Project We Love" recognition from Kickstarter. This acknowledgment recognizes Silk Innovation's innovative and creative work in empowering tribal communities...

Eco-friendly Eri Silk is a fascinating fabric that has been admired for centuries due to its softness, beauty, and durability. It is also known as 'Peace Silk' because it is...

Wooden sunglasses are a stylish and eco-friendly choice that provides more comfort and durability than plastic or metal frames. They have a natural and organic look that fits well with...

Muga silk is a valuable and exotic textile that holds a special place in the traditional attire of many East Indian nations. It is produced exclusively in the northeastern state...

Plastic bottles are a major contributor to pollution and harm to our planet. Bamboo bottles are an eco-friendly alternative to plastic bottles that offer numerous benefits. In addition to being...

Prarthana, our cofounder, is dedicated to solving real-world problems with good design. At Dzukou, we work with rural craft communities in North East India to create eco-friendly, handmade products that...

Five years ago, the idea of "Climate Change" occupied a small space in people's minds, but today it is a big deal due to human activities such as burning fossil...

The demand for natural and synthetic fabrics has increased due to the expanding fashion industry and a rapidly growing global population. However, manufacturing synthetic fibres consumes large amounts of water...

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....

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...

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 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...