What We Do?
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Capacity-building with local communities.
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Create livelihood opportunities.
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Up-cycle waste materials.
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Create sustainable products.
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Create sustainable installations
Empowering livelihoods through circular economy
Karigar Foundation is dedicated to contributing to circularity, aiming to reduce the carbon footprint while leveraging its potential to build livelihood opportunities and promote Indian crafts.
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Creating Value from Waste and Transforming Lives
Upcycling Waste Glass
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Kabadi wallas, Waste Pickers, & Purdilnarag Bead Makers
Upcycling Waste Fabric
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Women Hand Embroidery Artisan & Hand-loom Weavers
Why Upcycle?
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Adds Values.
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Extend life of Waste.
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Waste is reintroduced into the system for circularity.
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Replacing fresh products- reduction in raw materials.
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Existing form can be used further.
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Low energy consumption than recycling.
Supporters
Upcycling Waste Plastic
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Charpoy Weavers
Upcycling Waste
Sanitary Wear
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Uttam Nagar Potters
Projects
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Haryana Goverment | Tableau Design & Installation.
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Gandhi Smithi Darshan | Upcycled Khadi Installation of Gandhi.
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NGO Purpose India | Upcycled Cycle Scrap Installation at
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Museo Camera.
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Ambedkar Bhawan | Upcycled Metal Scrap Cental Vista Installation.
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Taj Vivanta | Handwoven Waste fabric Christmas Installation.
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Hyatt Regency| Christmas Installation crafted from stainless steel.
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Taj Mahal Hotel | Dabka patchwork embroidered Christmas Installation.
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Indira Gandhi International Airport | Charpoy from waste plastic.
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Ford Foundation | Upcycling Waste Glass Capacity Building Workshop
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Sustainable Christmas Installation.
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Terra Tree: crafted entirely from 2000 terracota pots.
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Glassy Christmas: Promoting the Purdilnagar Glass bead artisan.
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Woven Installation: Waste plastic woven by Charpoy weavers.
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Starry Slopes : Paper & Bamboo Installation by Ravana Makers.
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Zero Waste Installation: Made from vegetable crates.
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Knotted Wishes: Crafted from waste fabric by women from Kapashera.
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Cafe@4: Interior Design of Restaurant, also exhibited at India Design 19.
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Curated an Art Fundraiser for the NGO Joining Hands.
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Fabric Soiree: Installation of Indian textiles.
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Diwali Decoration with Waste Fabric.
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Workshops: Pomoting crafts and building Installations.
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Eyeinspire | Series of Digital Artworks.
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Sanskar Bharta | 1000 sq ft Outdoor Mural Art.
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ITC Moira | 5000 sq ft Wall Art, Metal, Ceramic Installation and Interiors Mahila Housing SEWA Trust | NGO Purpus India | 800 sq ft Wall Art.
Projects In- Depth
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Meet The Team
Nehmat Mongia
A National Institute of Design graduate, is a renowned designer and artist specializing in creating value from waste. Recognized with national awards and scholarships from prestigious institutions like the Ministry of Culture and Dhirubhai Ambani - Reliance Trust, her innovative projects focus on waste glass upcycling.
Monick Mongia
Monick Mongia, boasting over 25 years of experience in garment manufacturing, he is the Managing Director of Karigar Niryat Pvt Ltd. He has extensive experience in setting up and operating a dozen large-scale sustainable manufacturing units in Noida.
Geetanjali Mongia
A woman entrepreneur, founded Karigar in 2008, She promoted Indian artisans' skills. With her passion and rapport with craftspersons, Geetanjali empowered the workforce, fostering a culture of growth. Additionally, she showcased Indian handicrafts on international platforms promoting the country's rich artistic heritage.
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