What is the manufacturing process?

Gulmeher's diyas are handcrafted by women artisans using recycled and upcycled materials. The process involves material collection, processing, shaping, hand-finishing, quality inspection, and sustainable packaging, ensuring every diya is environmentally responsible and socially impactful.

What are the ingredients/materials you use?

For our diyas and candles, the primary materials are soy wax, cotton wicks, Waste flower petals and eco-friendly decorative elements, ensuring a clean-burning and environmentally conscious product.

How do you source your raw materials/ ingredients?

Gulmeher sources floral waste from temples and the Ghazipur Flower Market, earthen diyas from local Kumhar artisans, and soy wax from trusted local suppliers. Our sourcing approach combines waste recovery, local procurement, and community support to create sustainable products with meaningful impact.

During its life and beyond, can your products be repurposed or composted at home?

Yes. Most Gulmeher products are reusable, recyclable, biodegradable, or compostable. Earthen diyas naturally decompose, soy wax is biodegradable, and many decorative and packaging elements can be composted or recycled, helping to reduce waste and support a circular economy.

Gulmeher is a Section 8 company creating beautiful, handcrafted products while building dignified livelihoods for women artisans.
Unlike a conventional business, our profits aren’t distributed to owners - they are reinvested into our artists and their communities. This helps us create more work, build skills, improve working conditions and support community development.
So, every Gulmeher purchase is more than a product - it is a way to support an artist and help create lasting change.