#NICEStories: Prosperity Mirra – Bringing back the reds and the blues in home decor through the art of Terracotta

Prosperity is a craft enterprise focusing on Terracotta & Blue Pottery crafts from the different parts of India. They aspire to bridge the gap between traditional artisans & craft lovers, to cover the distance between remote villages of India and international craft destinations, to cross the divide between aesthetic products and pocket-friendliness and to find a balance between a rich design heritage and modern-day needs.
#NICEStories: EkiBeki- Contemporizing Indian Art and Crafts

While art auctions and exhibitions build a perception of high value, this is seen more widely abroad. Yet only by a niche audience views Indian arts and crafts with value. India’s rich heritage and culture contributes to a beautiful spectrum of arts and crafts across the country. They are slowly lost due to lack of awareness. This is where EkiBeki steps in, a company that prizes rural craft above all, giving it a contemporary flair to create stunning pieces. They work towards making Indians more aware about the treasure trove of art in India, while also creating livelihoods for artisans.
#NICEStories: Terracotta by Sachii- Handcrafting Pottery with Passion

Pottery is a timeless craft tradition of India. Terracotta by Sachii is on a mission to save the dying clusters of Indian Pottery. Combining her passion, experience and knowledge, Sachii Tripathi aims to strengthen and empower indigenous potters of our country. With a stellar team of master craftsmen, she connects traditional artisans with discerning craft lovers through the power of e-commerce!
Read on to know how Sachii leveraged her love for designing to create a brand that strengthens our unique styles of indigenous clay crafts and the dwindling artisans behind it.
#NICEStories – Bare Necessities: Initiatives Towards a Circular Economy

Bare Necessities aims to produce essential everyday products that do not contribute to the waste epidemic. In our previous conversation with them on our blog, we highlighted how Bare Necessities […]
#NICEStories – Megh Studio: How a Seed of an Idea Grew into an Empire of Floral Fashion

Megh Studio is a cultural enterprise that specializes in floral hand-painted sarees, lehengas, and dupattas. With an expanding catalog and an ever-growing following of 26,000+ on Instagram, this brand has […]
#NICEStories – How Love, Indus Tells a Story Through Product Design by Being Triangles in a Square World

Love, Indus is a luxury skincare company that designs experiential products for their consumers. Embodying the combination of tradition and technology, every piece of their packaging gives the consumer an unparalleled immersive experience. With their incredible attention to detail, their unboxing experience centers around the story of their ingredients that are precious, rare, and beautiful.
Read more about how Love, Indus tells a story through their product and packaging design.
#NICEStories – How Love Indus Took India to the US Skincare Market

Love, Indus is a luxury skincare company launched in early 2021. Combining India’s regional riches with New York’s transformative technology, Love, Indus creates potent potions to give you an unparalleled […]
#NICEStories – Ethical, Sustainable, Organic, Hand Block Printed Fabrics at Tharangini Studio with Padmini Govind

Tharangini Studio, a finalist at the NICE Aarohana Business Plan Competition, is a B2B business for home furnishing and fashion brands with sustainable, organic, hand block printed fabrics and products. Proudly woman-owned since 1977!
Featuring the Tharangini Studio story on NICE Stories.
What is the Role of NICEorg – Network of Indian Cultural Enterprises? A Note from CEO, Vidhyashankar Sathyamurthi

NICE Org aims to be a catalyst for building Brand India by empowering Indian cultural enterprises. CEO Vidhyashankar Sathyamurthi elaborates.
Go Beyond Business – Create a Sustainable Ecosystem on #NICEShareAndCare

All businesses need to be embedded in the ecosystems they operate in. A cultural entrepreneur has the added responsibility of working to create a sustainable ecosystem for the products, services and experiences being designed, curated and delivered.
Branding & Strategy Adviser, Mentor and NICE Friend, Preeteesh A, elaborates. Read on.