Empowering Indigenous Artists

The artisans of Impulse Empower, belong to various Indigenous tribes spread across the eight states of northeast India. These women have learned a centuries-old tradition of indigenous knowledge and skill that have been inherited over the generations. Impulse Empower works to preserve these traditions.

The Artisan Craft

The fabric woven by these women artisans is not only made with traditional hand-looms, it is woven using traditional weft and warp techniques and timeless designs that are unique to their individual tribes. Even the colors and combinations of them used in their designs are typical of their tribes. All we do with this traditional fabric is adapt it to modern apparel and accessories, that too, using other local tribe artisans. Together, we not only produce eclectic ethnic products from northeast India, we also help in keeping the centuries-old craft of hand-weaving alive and flourishing.

The Artisan Life

The artisans of Impulse Social Enterprises lead complex lives, and are always multi-tasking between managing their homes, helping out their parents and/or spouses, and topping up their family income by weaving textiles for Impulse Empower in their spare time.

The added income not only helps their family, and helps prepare future generations for the future, it also provides our artisan women with a safe working environment to further their own professional dreams and individual skills.