Why Ketlia exists: the weavers behind the cloth

Ketlia began with a simple observation: the handloom cooperatives of Rajasthan and Gujarat produce some of the finest wool blankets, embroidered cushions and organic cotton rugs in the world, yet most of their work never reaches homes outside India. This catalogue is our attempt to shorten that distance, one woven piece at a time.

Who we are

Ketlia is a bridge between Indian weaving cooperatives and homes that value honest craft

We work directly with family workshops in Rajasthan and Gujarat, where wool is spun by hand, cotton is grown organically, and every border is stitched by someone who learned the pattern from their parents. Our catalogue exists so that a manta, a cushion, or a rug carries its full story: the village, the technique, the fibre, and the hands behind it.

We start with the weaver, not the trend

Each collection begins with a visit to a cooperative, not a mood board. We listen to what the artisans want to make next, which natural dyes are ready, and which looms are free. The result is a catalogue shaped by seasonal reality rather than fast-moving decoration fads.

Direct trade with 14 workshops across Rajasthan and Gujarat

Transparency is part of the product

Every piece in our catalogue carries a technical sheet: dimensions, fibre composition, washing instructions, and the name of the workshop where it was woven. You compare options by colour, weave, and origin without guessing what you are buying.

Full traceability from loom to your living room

Natural materials, honestly priced

Hand-spun wool, organic cotton, and plant-based dyes cost more than synthetic alternatives, and we do not hide that. Our pricing reflects the real time a cushion takes to embroider or a manta takes to weave, so the maker earns a fair share.

Fair compensation for every hour of handwork

We design for slow living

Our textiles are made to be used daily, washed carefully, and kept for years. We avoid disposable decoration and prefer patterns that age well, fade gently, and gain character with every season.

Pieces meant to outlast passing interior trends

Your home, their livelihood

When you choose a Ketlia piece, you support a cooperative that provides steady work for women embroiderers and young weavers in rural India. It is a simple exchange: a warm home for you, a stable income for them.

Supporting rural artisan communities with every order

We keep the catalogue human-sized

We do not flood the site with hundreds of identical products. Instead, we curate a limited seasonal selection, so each manta, cushion, and rug gets the attention it deserves, and you can actually compare what matters.

Seasonal drops, not endless scrolling

From a single loom to a network of weaving cooperatives

Ketlia began in 2016 with one handloom in a Trichy workshop and a simple question: could a small catalog of hand-spun wool blankets reach homes beyond the local market? The answer reshaped how we work with artisans across Rajasthan and Gujarat.

2016

First workshop and the first fifty blankets

2018

Partnering with three cooperatives in Rajasthan

2020

Switching to organic cotton and plant-based dyes

2022

Launching the sample fabric request program

2024

Forty-two artisan families and a full autumn collection

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