Chunari was born out of my passion to introduce and make available affordable yet stunning creations by Indian artisans, to help promote their talent and sheer diversity. Born and brought up in India, I discovered my love for Indian art and culture only after moving to the West! I realised the amazing diversity, dexterity, variety and craftsmanship that my home country had to offer which was not r
eadily available here. While sourcing and exploring more about these products, I discovered a hitherto undiscovered passion for hand made, intricate and rare forms of craftsmanship which are an inherent part of India's rich history and culture over centuries. Persian, British, Dutch to Portuguese cultural blending and influences combined with the traditions and crafts of one of the richest and oldest civilisations of the world, India has a vast and mind boggling variety of embroideries, fabrics, paintings, handicrafts etc. The idea of Chunari started with my sourcing things for my friends and grew from there. Firstly, directly from artisans hence cutting of the middle man following principles of fair trade. Secondly, from NGO's which are either supporting artisans in sustaining and keeping alive certain art forms or those which train women and children with certain vocations enabling them to sustain a livelihood. From time to time I also bring products of certain designer's who impress me with their amalgamation of rich traditional art forms with a more contemporary twist. Occasionally I also explore the budding designer in me ( being a complete science nut so far) and design some pieces myself ! I hope you like and appreciate my collection and efforts. A percentage of all sales goes towards supporting some of my pet charities back in India, mostly related to either children's education or women empowerment, two causes very close to my heart. The products can be purchased and delivered via post within Switzerland or by private viewing in Geneva at my residence. I also take part in pop up events and have open days from time to time. Please like my page to get all new updates and events and offers. We accept returns in case of defects within 7 days of purchase. Please expect the colours to vary bit due to lighting and photography exposures. We try to take pictures as close as possible to the real products. Since almost all our products are hand-made and hand-crafted, do not expect a machine finish and symmetry. There will be a few flaws from time to time, these add to the charm and authenticity of the
item in question. we hope you like and appreciate these craftsman and artisans and their skills.
