Fashion · Kaziranga, Assam
Village Weaves
Handloom woven from upcycled Kaziranga plastic waste.
Founded by Rupjyoti Saikia Gogoi
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Kaziranga, Assam
- Industry
- Fashion
- Business model
- D2C
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 7 July 2026
About Village Weaves
Village Weaves gathers plastic waste left around Kaziranga, cleans it and weaves it into handloom products alongside traditional yarn. Rupjyoti Saikia Gogoi started the collective in 2004; it now involves thousands of women across dozens of villages.
Founder
Rupjyoti Saikia Gogoi
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Village Weaves do?
- Village Weaves gathers plastic waste left around Kaziranga, cleans it and weaves it into handloom products alongside traditional yarn. Rupjyoti Saikia Gogoi started the collective in 2004; it now involves thousands of women across dozens of villages.
- Who founded Village Weaves?
- Village Weaves was founded by Rupjyoti Saikia Gogoi.
- Where is Village Weaves headquartered?
- Village Weaves is headquartered in Kaziranga, Assam, India.
- Is Village Weaves funded?
- Village Weaves is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Village Weaves founded?
- Village Weaves was founded in 2004.