Fashion & Luxury
2026-03-11T09:30:00.000Z
Women-Led Handloom Cooperatives Turn Direct-to-Europe as Fair-Trade Demand Reshapes Indian Craft
On International Women's Day, a cluster of women-led handloom cooperatives in India has secured direct fair-trade exports to Europe, marking a significant shift from intermediary-driven sales to premium retail partnerships. The move is being read as both an economic breakthrough and a cultural recalibration for a sector long sustained by invisible labour, inherited skill and precarious margins.
RDU Global Correspondent
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