2019 NY NOW® Winter

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Ohrna 

Responsible Design for the World

One of the most interesting things about Ohrna’s work is our presence in India, one of the world’s most multicultural and multilingual ... More...

Being selected for NY NOW and what it means!

The journey of Ohrna from the interiors of rural India to the glittering streets of New York has of course been one paved with challenges. From con... More...

Inspiring People through Products..and getting Inspired

Empowerment is not just about earning or formal literacy, but about what happens along the way. At Ohrna, inspired voices of the women artisans wit... More...

Ohrna’s Inspiration

Sharmila Sen, an artist who lived and worked in eastern India, has been Ohrna’s beacon.  Sharmila began training tribal w... More...

Embroidery and Handmade Traditions of India

India is a land of rich crafts, each state having its own unique embroidery tradition.  Kashida of Kashmir, Kutchi of Gujara... More...

Threading lives together – the people of Ohrna

For Seema Satish Chavan one of the defining moments of her 36 years life has been the day her painstakingly hand crafted pouch was bought by a stud... More...

From the drawing board to village homes – Ohrna’s journey

Ohrna’s leadership hails from a design background with an established process of going from concept to prototype to finished product.  ... More...

Jute and other sustainable materials, and Kantha embroidery from Bengal

Ohrna chooses to combine jute, the organic, plant-based fabric of Bengal....with the beautiful kantha style of embroidery from the same region. We ... More...

Ohrna’s Product Design Philosophy

Ohrna products are specifically designed to make your life just that little bit easier. A tote that lets you keep your shoes or bottles sepa... More...

Hello World, we are Ohrna

Ohrna is an organization based in India, launched with a dream of helping rural women earn a living making handmade products from organic and susta... More...