Social Impact Report 2025

Why We Exist

At World of Ikat, sustainability isn’t a buzzword it’s a way of life.

We exist to celebrate India’s handloom heritage, support artisans and create fashion that feels meaningful, mindful and made with care. Every piece we create carries a story of hands that crafted it, lives it supports and traditions it helps preserve.

Our Impact At a Glance (2025)

30+ women artisans supported across multiple life stages (young mothers, seniors, home-based artisans)

80%+ women-led workforce

100% artisan-made production

90% fabric waste upcycled or reused

Zero mass manufacturing

Fair wages and long-term artisan partnerships

Each number represents a person, a story and a step toward a more responsible fashion ecosystem.

People First, Always

Behind every garment is an artisan whose skill, patience, and experience bring it to life.

Over the past year we have:

Created steady income opportunities for women from marginalised communities
Welcomed 18 new women artisans, including those returning to work after long gaps
Supported senior artisans ensuring their skills continue to thrive
Enabled flexible, home-friendly work, allowing women to balance livelihoods with family life
Sustained handloom weaving as a living craft through meaningful artisan partnerships
Preserved traditional weaving techniques by integrating them into contemporary, wearable designs

For many, this work is more than income it’s legacy,independence, dignity, and renewed confidence.

We don’t work with artisans. We work alongside them.

Craft That Respects the Planet

Slow fashion is a Responsibility

Our approach to sustainability includes:

🌱 100% handloom-based production, requiring significantly less energy
🧵 Small-batch collections to avoid overproduction
♻️ Thoughtful design for long-term use, not short-term trends

Our Zero-Waste & Upcycling Commitment for our Planet

We believe nothing crafted by hand should go to waste.

In 2025

Offcuts became cloth bags, accessories, trims or small design details
Sampling waste was consciously reduced through smarter planning

Ethical Business, Honest Growth

We believe profit should never come at the cost of people or the planet.

Our business is built on

Fair and transparent pricing
Ethical sourcing and production
Growth that values stability over speed

To us, success looks like:

✨ Stronger communities

✨ Skilled hands at work

✨ Trust built over time

Stories That Stay With Us

Women Who Weave Change

Many of the women we work with had limited access to income before joining us. Today, they contribute confidently to their households while preserving skills passed down through generations.

Craft as Continuity

Some of our artisans have spent decades perfecting their craft. Their work carries memory, patience and quiet excellence - things no machine can replicate.

Community Beyond Craft

Our collaborations create more than products. They build belonging, dignity and shared purpose.

Challenges We Continue to Navigate

Building a responsible fashion brand isn’t easy. We continue to face constraints

Rising material and logistics cost
Scaling while staying ethical and honouring our commitment to People & Planet
Helping customers understand the real cost behind craft without making it inaccessible
Competing with mass-produced “lookalike” ikat

Yet, we remain committed to:

Strengthening artisan relationships
Increasing transparency
Investing in long-term community well-being

Looking Ahead

As we move forward, we’re committed to:

Expanding work opportunities for women
Deepening our zero-waste practices
Strengthening our impact measurement
Continuing to choose purpose over pressure

Because the future of fashion must be slower, kinder and more human.

Our Promise

At World of Ikat, every garment supports a livelihood.

Every purchase strengthens a community.

And every choice helps build a more thoughtful fashion industry.

When you choose handcrafted you choose people.

When you choose slow fashion, you choose sustainability.

When you choose World of Ikat, you choose impact.