040 The Blockchain Artisan

Where Ideas Launch - Sustainable Innovation Podcast - A podcast by Katherine Ann Byam

Lakshmi Malhotra is the founder of Resham Dor. Her vision is to revive dying handloom clusters and establish artisans as custodians of their craft across India. She is currently working on the revival of Kharad rugs. This is a diminishing craft practised by only two families in Gudhrat India. On this episode, we explore the artisanal Journey in India, and how she intends to use Blockchain to help revive artisanal craft as luxury items.