One 'O' Eight Knots
Initiated by Happy Faces Foundation, One ‘O’ Eight Knots is a social enterprise from Ahmedabad, Gujarat that aims to empower first-generation women artisans by providing them a platform where they are encouraged to utilize craft-based skills and create handmade products. All our products are crafted meticulously with an everlasting sense of love and warmth. At our very core, we believe in inclusivity and holistic growth. We strive to keep artistic skills and handicrafts alive while spreading the love for handmade production. Our mission is to build confidence and create sustainable employment opportunities for women of diverse socio-economic strata. Just as we are committed to the cause of our makers, we are also dedicated to our customers bringing them well-crafted, artisanal outcomes that are environmentally and socially sustainable. We ensure responsible consumption of natural resources from procurement, production to packaging.
About One 'O' Eight Knots
One ‘O’ Eight Knots empowers first-generation artisans to create sustainable, hand-crafted lifestyle products. We celebrate hands that weave, knot, tie, cut, stitch, dye, design, organise and create. All products are crafted meticulously with an everlasting sense of love and warmth. We are online since 2020 and have a range of about 60 + unique products in beautiful colours. And importantly, we are committed to building confidence and self-sustenance among economically challenged urban and rural women. An identity of a maker, a creative artisan, an empowered woman. We aim to craft magic with every weave and knot.
Mission Statement
We are committed to building confidence and self-sustenance, and women's empowerment.
Impact Created
300+ Artisans associated with us are getting regular and part-time wages. 20+ Vendors associated with us to source local materials, creating economic opportunities. Zero-waste production process.
Impact Metric |
Value |
Overall employment created |
210 |
% of Women Employees |
80% |
Number of Artisans Empowered |
50 |
