We believed this craft had a future

The journey began in 2012, when Nisha and Brighu spent time with women in Himachal Pradesh who carried strong skills in spinning, weaving, and knitting passed down through generations. While the knowledge was very much alive, access to markets was limited. This shared realisation marked the beginning of the initiative.

Kullvi Whims flourished from the belief that the craft of the Kullu Valley could continue as real, everyday work. We aim to make these practices economically relevant again while ensuring that craft remains in the hands of its keepers, fostering self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. Shaped by local rhythms, long-term relationships, and community-led production, the craft is part of daily life rather than a separate activity. Kullvi Whims exists to support this continuity, keeping the work close to its people, materials, and place.

The starting point was the women, their skills, and experience. From there, the work expanded outward, gradually building relationships with shepherds and understanding how wool could be sourced locally in a reliable way. Alongside this, we began exploring natural dyes, sourcing plants and berries from the surrounding landscape and learning what worked through repeated practice. 

It took seven years for these connections to grow into a functioning supply chain. What exists today is a network built through trust and commitment.

What begins with people and a place becomes something you can wear.

All comes together through the women who make it. 

At the centre of Kullvi Whims is a group of women whose skills come from years of practice and from learning within their families. Spinning, weaving, knitting, and dyeing are not separate activities, but part of daily life, shared across homes and generations.

Some have been part of this journey from the beginning, others joined more recently, but all contribute their time, knowledge, and steady presence. They work between farming, childcare, household responsibilities, and moments of making together, often sitting side by side, talking, laughing, and helping each other through complex patterns and techniques.

What connects them is not only craft, but familiarity and community. The textiles that emerge are shaped by many hands, many homes, and the rhythm of shared work.

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