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What Sets Us Apart
The Vision Born
Fayaz Ahmad Khan founded De Koshur Crafts with the mission to preserve Kashmir’s living heritage and empower artisans struggling under economic pressures.
Building Foundations
Launched the first platform connecting 100 artisans directly with buyers. Early focus on authentic Pashmina shawls and Papier-Mâché works established credibility.
Global Expansion
Reached 500+ artisans and partnered with 25+ international buyers, extending Kashmir’s craft presence across Europe and North America.
Technology Integration
Introduced blockchain to secure product authenticity and AI-powered dashboards to guide artisans in pricing, demand forecasting, and customer access.
Recognition & Partnerships
Forged alliances with museums, NGOs, and trade councils. Kashmir’s crafts gained recognition as part of global sustainability and fair-trade movements.
Thriving Community
Now supporting 2,000+ artisans with 100+ global buyers, channeling millions directly into artisan incomes while sustaining centuries-old techniques.
Scaling New Horizons
Expanding into U.S. retail hubs with brick-and-mortar showcases, digital catalogs, and trade fairs — building a global stage for Kashmir’s next generation of artisans.
A Legacy Rooted in Craftsmanship
Stands proudly among fifty cities worldwide in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network under the Crafts and Folk Art category — a recognition of artisanal excellence on the global stage. Honored further among sixty-three World Craft Cities by the World Craft Council (WCC), Kashmir’s place as a global epicenter of heritage and mastery is cemented.
Carrying the proud legacy of the Silk Route, the region was a crossroads of craft commerce from the 1st century BCE to the 15th century CE. It is also remembered as home to the world’s first martyrs of craft labor — pioneers who gave their lives in the global struggle for artisanal rights. Today, Kashmir remains a timeless sanctuary, nurturing the world’s largest concentration of master artisans.
Heritage Image Gallery
Traditional Kashmir Crafts
Founder Portrait
Fayaz Ahmad Khan
The Birth of De Koshur Crafts
In 2019, the vision for De Koshur Crafts was born out of a critical need to safeguard Kashmir’s cultural heritage and position its artisans on the global stage. Generations of makers were facing existential threats: displacement by mass production, shrinking opportunities, and the absence of equitable recognition for their work.
De Koshur Crafts emerged as a bridge between tradition and innovation, linking artisans with international markets through technology, transparency, and fair trade. The platform is not only connecting creators with buyers worldwide but also delivering tools, resources, and strategic partnerships that ensure sustainability, dignity, and growth.
Our mission is clear: to transform Kashmir’s craftsmanship into a globally recognized economy of heritage and innovation, where every artisan receives fair compensation, every buyer is assured authenticity, and every product carries the story of a timeless cultural legacy.
Our Growth: Bridging Tradition with Innovation
Craft Preservation
Preserving traditions with blockchain for product authenticity
Skilled Artisans
Providing fair wages and access to global customer base
Global Buyers
International retailers to luxury brands sourcing authentic crafts
Seed Investment
Catalyzing growth with funding to empower artisans and communities.
How We Help Artisans Thrive
Our platform provides more than just a marketplace; it is a holistic support system designed to help artisans expand their reach, optimize their production, and scale their businesses.
Compensation Growth
Ensuring artisans receive fair market value, cutting middlemen & connecting with buyers.
Global Market Access
Connecting artisans with international buyers, luxury brands, and retail giants worldwide.
Business Development
Mentorship, training, and marketing tools to help artisans succeed in the global marketplace.
Technology Empowerment
Blockchain for authenticity and AI-powered tools for business optimization and growth.
The Heart of De Koshur Crafts: The Artisans
At De Koshur Crafts, artisans are not just part of our mission — they are its very foundation. Their lives and legacies define our identity, and their mastery gives our platform its global distinction.
From mountain villages to modest urban workshops, these creators carry wisdom inherited across generations. They stand as custodians of Kashmir’s living heritage, and De Koshur Crafts ensures their voices and work are elevated to the world stage.
Every creation offered through our platform carries the imprint of an artisan’s journey — the patience of its making, the care of its detail, and the cultural memory it preserves. Each piece is more than a product: it is testimony, devotion, and artistry woven into form.
Artisan Community
Craftspeople at Work
The Future of De Koshur Crafts
We are shaping a future where authenticity, sustainability, and fair trade are not aspirations but living realities. De Koshur Crafts envisions a global ecosystem where Kashmiri artisans are not only celebrated as master creators but also empowered as business leaders, innovators, and cultural ambassadors. By 2030, our mission is bold: to connect 100,000 artisans to international markets, expand global networks across continents, embed eco-conscious practices at every stage, and integrate cutting-edge technology to ensure transparency, traceability, and long-term growth.
Artisans by 2030
Market Expansion
Sustainable Practices
Technology Integration
Our In-House EcosystemMission
Empowering Artisans Beyond
Markets
At De Koshur Crafts, artisan empowerment is supported by a complete ecosystem of in-house platforms. Each initiative addresses a unique dimension of heritage, innovation, and global connectivity, ensuring artisans are not only market-ready but future-ready.
De Koshur Crafts Bazaar LLC : U.S. trade hub connecting Kashmiri crafts to international buyers with compliance and logistics support.
CraftLore : Global registry of authenticity, valuation, and traceability powered by technology and research.
ArtStay : Craft tourism experiences linking artisans with travelers through immersive cultural engagement.
Prime Logic Solution : IT and digital backbone delivering advanced e-commerce, automation, and AI-driven support.
Hamadan Craft Revival Foundation : Policy, advocacy, and institutional research safeguarding Kashmir’s craft legacy.
Sufi Science Center : Knowledge platform blending cultural wisdom, ethics, and science for sustainable innovation.
Together, these six institutions form the pillars of De Koshur Crafts
Advancing artisanship through markets, research, technology, advocacy, tourism, and cultural knowledge.