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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...

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...

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...