Overview

Welcome to ZuMantra. We are an ethically-driven social enterprise geared towards women empowerment. ZuMantra’s goal is to support hard-working, talented women artisans to become financially stable, economically independent, and to enable them to make better choices for their families. ZuMantra was founded by two sisters, Zara and Marvi in 2011 while they were in middle school. The concept for ZuMantra grew organically after our founders volunteered with underprivileged children in South Asia for three years. Over the years, they developed strong relationships with their students and their families, particularly the mothers. Zara and Marvi were amazed to learn these hard-working women were equally talented artisans. However, their beautiful handiwork did not recognize the same value or appreciation in their local markets. At ZuMantra, we work with our artisans to curate and commission the best quality materials for our collections. We aim to preserve traditional, indigenous art forms while encompassing modern, enduring designs.