BESPOKE HAND Block Printing — BAGRU
Where Hands
Create
Where Hands
Create
Hand-printed textiles in dabu, indigo, and pigment — developed with designers and crafted end-to-end in India.
Hand-printed textiles in dabu, indigo, and pigment — developed with designers and crafted end-to-end in India.
start your project
start your project
Fair Wages
Ethical Sourcing
Transparent Process
Sustainable
Genrerational Craft
— About
— About
A studio rooted
in craft
A studio rooted
in craft
Okera Studio is a craft practice rooted in place, material, and human connection.
We work closely with artisan communities across India, bringing traditional techniques into thoughtful, contemporary textiles and objects. From hand block printing and natural dyeing to embroidery and weaving, we value the knowledge, time, and hands behind every piece.
Through our work, workshops, and collaborations, we hope to keep these craft traditions alive, relevant, and moving forward.
Okera Studio is a craft practice rooted in place, material, and human connection.
We work closely with artisan communities across India, bringing traditional techniques into thoughtful, contemporary textiles and objects. From hand block printing and natural dyeing to embroidery and weaving, we value the knowledge, time, and hands behind every piece.
Through our work, workshops, and collaborations, we hope to keep these craft traditions alive, relevant, and moving forward.
Direct Artisan
Partnerships
Direct Artisan
Partnerships
Working directly with artisan communities in Rajasthan, nurturing long-term relationships that support fair wages and keep generations-old techniques alive.
Working directly with artisan communities in Rajasthan, nurturing long-term relationships that support fair wages and keep generations-old techniques alive.
Process
Transparency
Process
Transparency
Thoughtful documentation of the making process, giving you the images and stories to share the people and craft behind your pieces.
Thoughtful documentation of the making process, giving you the images and stories to share the people and craft behind your pieces.
Flexible Design
Options
Flexible Design
Options
Choose from our print library and customize the colorways, or create a signature design with hand-carved teak blocks made specifically for your brand.
Choose from our print library and customize the colorways, or create a signature design with hand-carved teak blocks made specifically for your brand.
Dedicated Project
Management
Dedicated Project
Management
Personal attention from Monika, Founder & Head of Operations, with direct WhatsApp communication, regular updates, and transparent timelines throughout your 4–6 month production journey.
Personal attention from Monika, Founder & Head of Operations, with direct WhatsApp communication, regular updates, and transparent timelines throughout your 4–6 month production journey.
— Relationships
— Relationships
Co-create with Artisans
Co-create with Artisans
We believe craft begins with a relationship. The knowledge of the artisan, the instinct of the designer, the character of the material — each brings something essential to the work.
We work alongside artisan communities as collaborators, not simply makers. Ideas are shared, tested, adapted, and shaped through the process of making.
Because the most meaningful work does not begin with a finished idea. It begins with listening, learning, and making together.
We believe craft begins with a relationship. The knowledge of the artisan, the instinct of the designer, the character of the material — each brings something essential to the work.
We work alongside artisan communities as collaborators, not simply makers. Ideas are shared, tested, adapted, and shaped through the process of making.
Because the most meaningful work does not begin with a finished idea. It begins with listening, learning, and making together.
— The Process
— The Process
From material to meaning
From material to meaning
A transparent, collaborative approach that ensures quality at every step.
We work alongside artisans whose knowledge has been carried through generations — the character of natural dyes, the patience of the block, and the language of the material.
Every project is unique. Let's discuss your specific requirements and timeline.
A transparent, collaborative approach that ensures quality at every step.
We work alongside artisans whose knowledge has been carried through generations — the character of natural dyes, the patience of the block, and the language of the material.
Every project is unique. Let's discuss your specific requirements and timeline.
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Brief & Discovery
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Sampling & Design
03
Iteration & Approval
04
Production
05
QC & Shipping
Portfolio
Projects
Projects
From heritage brands to emerging designers, we bring traditional techniques to contemporary products.
From heritage brands to emerging designers, we bring traditional techniques to contemporary products.
From heritage brands to emerging designers, we bring traditional techniques to contemporary products.
bespoke custom orders
—Natural INdigo
— Learn with Masters
— Learn with Masters
Workshop Experiences and Tours
Workshop Experiences and Tours
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Generations Master Artisans
Generations Master Artisans
Artisan-led experiences in Bagru — block printing, natural dyeing, and guided tours — with opportunities to create your own piece.
Two formats, one place: a single day at the printing table, or a full week inside the craft.
We have One-Day Introduction & Week Long Immersion
Artisan-led experiences in Bagru — block printing, natural dyeing, and guided tours — with opportunities to create your own piece.
Two formats, one place: a single day at the printing table, or a full week inside the craft.
We have One-Day Introduction & Week Long Immersion