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Natural Dye of the Week: Eupatorium

So all these years we have been trying to preserve the bio diversity in the region by planting more trees. But this particular species which we are going to talk about now has to be weeded out in...

All About Soapnut

This week, we are so excited to launch our 100% organic soapnut powder for purchase on the e-store. You can shop the powder here, and read on to learn more about this amazing plant and its benefit...

Receiving the Nari Shakti Award

On International Women's Day, President Ram Nath Kovind presented Avani with the "Nari Shakti Award",  the highest civilian honor for women, in recognition of Avani's service towards Indian society...

Celebrating our Women for International Women's Day

Last week, in honor of International Women’s Day, we had the opportunity to take a little more time out of our busy days to fully recognize the achievements of the women of Avani, and work togethe...

Natural Dye of the Week: Flame of the Forest

At Avani, we often talk about how our textiles are “naturally dyed.” But where do these dyes come from, and how are they able to produce such rich, vibrant colors? This month on the blog, we've be...

Natural Dye of the Week: Lac

At Avani, we often talk about how our textiles are “naturally dyed.” But where do these dyes come from, and how are they able to produce such rich, vibrant colors? This month on the blog, we’re goi...

Life in Kumaon: The Shauka community

The Shaukas are one of the communities with which Avani works closely.  Their long-standing traditions of weaving and natural dyeing have inspired our work. Read on to know more about their lifesty...

The Case for Natural Dyes

“Sometimes it is red,” said Tamanna Afrous, the school’s English teacher. “Or gray. Sometimes it is blue. It depends on the colors they are using in the factories.”- A teacher in Sarvar, Bangladesh...

Meet our New Design Interns!

Introducing Avani's Spring 2018 design interns.

Six Ways Avani’s Textiles are Eco-Friendly

The Top 6 Ways Avani's Products are Sustainable In the fashion world, “eco-friendly” and “sustainable” have been hot topics. Almost every brand, it seems, from local artisanal producers to fast fa...