In January 2023, I participated in an immersion program with Madhu Vaishnav, a permanent advisory member of the UN Conscious Fashion Board and the founder of the divine Saheli Women. I also collaborated with Pukhraj Ranjan, the founder of Moi Namaste, to create the Sunchase x Moi Namaste collection, which is entirely crafted by the talented artisans of Saheli Women.

“Our mission is to financially empower women in rural Rajasthan through skills development and sustainable livelihood opportunities. When you empower one woman, you empower an entire community, creating a profound cultural shift. Saheli Women embraces the principles of earth democracy, striving to build an inclusive, diverse, and ecologically responsible community.”

Living and working with Saheli Women was a life-changing experience. It restored my faith that good design, when approached with care and integrity from the very roots of production, can truly drive meaningful change. The incredible joy and talent of the Saheli Women, along with their daughters—many of whom are now the first in their families to attend university—stand as living proof of the transformative power of holistic growth.