Category 08From Loom to Big Box
Textiles & Home Decor.
"Kantha became 'global tribal'. The women who stitch it remain anonymous."
West Elm, Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, Shein and Urban Outfitters mass-producing handloom heritage at a 1,500% markup.
7 cases on file ⟶
STOLEN
CASE #115
08
दरी
Dhurrie
Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
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West Elm
"Mid-Century Modern Flat Rugs"₹24,900
≈ $300
दरी
True Value · Dhurrie
₹1,500
≈ $18
APPROPRIATED
CASE #116
08
कंथा
Kantha
Bengal
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Target
"Global Tribal" Quiltsकंथा
True Value · Kantha
ERASED
CASE #117
08
गणेश
Ganesha Iconography
Pan-India
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Anthropologie
"Elephant Deity" Coastersगणेश
True Value · Ganesha Iconography
REBRANDED
CASE #118
08
यंत्र / मंडल
Yantra / Mandala
Pan-India
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Urban Outfitters
"Mandala" Tapestries₹2,490
≈ $30
यंत्र / मंडल
True Value · Yantra / Mandala
UNCREDITED
CASE #119
08
हांडी / मटका
Handi / Matka
Pan-India
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Pottery Barn
"Rustic European Planters"हांडी / मटका
True Value · Handi / Matka
₹100
≈ $1.20
STOLEN
CASE #120
08
चिकनकारी / अजरख
Chikankari & Ajrakh
Lucknow & Gujarat
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Shein
"Ethnic Boho" Kurtisचिकनकारी / अजरख
True Value · Chikankari & Ajrakh
APPROPRIATED
CASE #121
08
पायल / घुंघरू
Payal / Ghungroo
Pan-India
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ASOS
"Chunky Festival Anklets"पायल / घुंघरू
True Value · Payal / Ghungroo
₹400
≈ $4.82