All about ARTIKRAFTS

Our Founder

Arati Hiremath set up Artikrafts in the year 1990. Kasuti embroidery was a languishing craft then, which she reinvented by applying the intricate craft onto various wearables , lifestyle products and home decor. 

She stands strongly for rural women empowerment and has been her moto for the past 30 years, during which she has trained  about 2000 rural women and has employed 300 women providing them a decent livelihood.

Arati Hiremath has been a proud recipient of  the prestigious award by Sri Sathya Sai University of Human Excellence for upliftment of  rural women ( FINE ART  )  in the year 2023.

Our Artisan

Kasuti artisans are usually women native to interiors of North Karnataka. As these women belong to the rural areas, employment is hard to find. Learning the skill is a welcome option, as they get to work from home.

  They weave magic with their hands which is clearly visible in each of our products. On an average a single saree embroidery takes about 2-4 months to be completed and at times may take upto 6 months to complete a heavily embroidered saree. This not only tests the skill-set but also requires perseverance to execute a intricately  detailed piece  HANDCRAFTED to perfection with love.

    The beauty of our creation is totally dedicated to our artisans. 

Kasuti

'KASUTI' is centuries old folk embroidery belonging to Dharwad region of Karnataka. Kasuti in Kannada literally means KAI(hand) and SUTI (cotton thread). It has four stitches namely gavanthi,menthe,negi and murgi. In this embroidery traditional Indian motifs are used such as birds, animals , temple chariots, gopuras etc.

  Earlier this embroidery was done only on sarees but over the years a lot of other products have been developed. At ARTIKRAFTS sarees, blouse pieces, dupattas, men's wear, home decor item and lifestyle products are made using Kasuti