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Walk like the Desis
Updated On: 10 September, 2015 07:53 AM IST | | Suprita Mitter
<p>Mumbai-based Desi Hangover is a multidimensional social enterprise that sells handcrafted leather footwear created by local artisans aimed to help improve craftsmen’s wages and their status in society</p>
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A pair of Kolhapuris created by Desi Hangover
At a recent fashion week held in the city, a common theme that many designers opted for was the revival of Indian textiles and weaves. One show even managed to get artisans on stage as showstoppers. We found another successful initiative, Desi Hangover, that aims to help the artisan community.
Desi Hangover was started with the sole purpose of getting over India’s colonial hangover with foreign brands. During his travels to Egypt, city-based student Hitesh Kenjale (23), and founder of Desi Hangover, received attention from global audiences for traditionally-made Indian footwear that he wore. Kenjale realised the potential it had in the global market and started his research only to discover how beautiful these shoes were and the effort that goes into making them.
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