Handloom & Handicraft

Aizawl-based handloom label producing traditional Mizo textiles including puan and naupuakpuan, working with a network of local weavers to bring Mizoram's woven craft to wider markets.

Ministry of Textiles centre at Khanapara offering design, technical, and dyeing support to handloom weavers across Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim.

Tripura state government corporation that markets the state's handloom and handicraft products through its Purbasha emporia network.

Guwahati social enterprise selling eri, muga, and paat silk with Handloom Mark and Silk Mark certification, connecting Assam weavers to domestic and export markets.

Assamese handloom brand selling muga, paat, and tussar mekhela sador and sarees online while preserving Northeast weaving craft.

Assam handloom-tech venture developing a solar-powered Eri silk-spinning machine to modernize the region's silk craft while cutting energy costs for spinners.

Government of India corporation under MDoNER that promotes Northeast handloom and handicraft artisans across all eight states, running entrepreneurship development programmes and a jewellery and handicrafts livelihood business incubator.

Ministry of Textiles institute in Shillong offering fashion, design, and technology education, building a talent pipeline for the Northeast's textile and creative industries.

Nagaland state public enterprise supporting the development and marketing of the state's handloom and handicraft products.

Central Silk Board organization producing and supplying quality muga and eri silkworm seed through P4/P3 stations and seed centres across Northeast India.

Shillong-based eri silk brand offering yarn, fibre, and craft kits while supporting Meghalaya's spinners and weavers through sustainable silk production.

Imphal-based apex cooperative promoting Manipur's handloom and handicraft artisans through collective marketing and production support.

Women-led bamboo design and manufacturing studio in Gangtok crafting sustainable bamboo products; featured on PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat.

Meghalaya handcrafted eri (ryndia) silk label selling clothing, accessories, and home decor made with Umden weavers through an online storefront.

Ministry of Textiles institute in Guwahati offering technical education and training in handloom technology, serving students and the weaving sector across the Northeast and Sikkim.

Guwahati-based eri and muga silk manufacturer running a Chaygaon spun-silk mill and working with Assam sericulture communities across the value chain.

Nagaland weaving social enterprise guaranteeing employment to BPL weavers and reviving Naga textile craft, with artisan networks extending into Manipur and Meghalaya.

Assam government body driving muga and eri silk development through silkworm seed supply, cocoon banks, marketing linkages, and training at the Sericultural Training Institute in Titabar.

Meghalaya government directorate under the Department of Textiles running Eri silk schemes, cluster development programmes, and weaving support for the state's artisans.

Assam government directorate administering handloom and textile schemes, weaver support programmes, and sector development across the state.

Sikkim government directorate running training-cum-production centres in Gangtok that preserve and develop the state's handloom and traditional craft skills.

Arunachal Pradesh government department supporting weavers, artisans, and sericulture through district craft and weaving centres across the state.

Textile livelihood enterprise of North East Network working with around 600 women loin-loom weavers across Phek district and Kohima, sustaining Naga weaving traditions.

Central Silk Board apex R&D and training institute for muga and eri sericulture, advancing silkworm science and skills for Northeast silk producers from its Jorhat campus.

Assam's apex cooperative federation for weavers and artisans, uniting hundreds of primary weaver societies and operating a statewide network of showrooms to market handloom and handicraft products.

Tata Trusts craft incubation initiative that trains and supports handloom weavers to build independent design and market-facing businesses, with Northeast clusters in Kamrup and Nalbari, Assam and Dimapur, Nagaland.

Eri silk and natural-dye social enterprise in Kamrup, Assam, creating sustainable textiles and livelihoods with Rabha and forest-fringe weaving communities.

Kohima social enterprise and architecture firm pioneering bamboo construction, running skills training and market-linkage programs while incubating local craft and design ventures.

Manipur bamboo craft enterprise in Lamka (Churachandpur) producing eco-friendly tiffin boxes, pens and bottles from locally sourced bamboo.

Dimapur artisan brand making handmade natural soaps and skincare, retailing through the Made in Nagaland Centre and online.

Women-led ceramics studio in Itanagar crafting handmade pottery, recognized under the Startup Arunachal program.

An autonomous body under the North Eastern Council (Ministry of DoNER), formerly the Cane and Bamboo Technology Centre, that develops the cane and bamboo sector across all eight Northeast states.

A craft and livelihood incubation centre at Khetri, Assam, offering common facility and training support, a raw material bank, and the NE-SHILP showroom for Northeast artisans.

A Meghalaya state government company that runs a market-access and retail platform, giving local producers and enterprises a branded channel to reach buyers.

Shillong-based social enterprise founded by Hasina Kharbhih that markets Northeast tribal handloom under its Empower brand, alongside travel and consulting arms linked to Impulse NGO Network.

Nagaland-based brand of handwoven textiles and home decor rooted in Naga craft traditions, sold through e-commerce with growing national and international recognition.

A B2B e-commerce marketplace connecting Northeast Indian artisans and makers of bamboo, cane and water-hyacinth handicrafts to wider buyers.

A Nagaland handloom venture recognized in the pre-incubation category at the North East Startup Summit 2024.

Sikkim-based sustainable textile venture producing handwoven, plant-derived fabrics and crafts, incubated at SMUTBI and nationally recognized for reviving traditional weaving.

Artisanal brand focusing on traditional Naga jewelry and sustainable textile production.

Eco-friendly home décor brand using bamboo, cane, and natural materials; supports local artisans and promotes sustainable lifestyle products (startup.assam.gov.in)

Develops semi-automatic/automatic handlooms that significantly improve weaving productivity (up to ~5–10x faster), enabling non-experts to weave and supporting rural livelihoods and women empowerment (The New Indian Express)