Charaka’s production centres form the core of its working ecosystem. Spread across different locations, each centre plays a specific role in the journey from material preparation to finished textile, while supporting women-led livelihoods.
Built to Support Craft at Scale
The operational backbone of Charaka’s production ecosystem.
Behind the Production
Charaka’s infrastructure brings together multiple production and support systems that allow skilled work to move seamlessly from process to finished textile.
Production Centres
Core hubs that together form Charaka’s production network.
Shramajeevi Ashram
Honnesara, Near Sagar, Karnataka
The central hub of Charaka, where administration, design, dyeing, and pre-weaving processes come together. It also supports women artisans engaged in embroidery and serves as a space for learning, collaboration, and exchange. Set amidst serene surroundings, the Ashram reflects Charaka’s values of dignity, sustainability and community.
Charaka Bheemanakone
Located 2 km from Shramajeevi Ashram, on an elevated hill
The birthplace of Charaka and the heart of post-weaving production.
This centre handles cutting, tailoring, garment finishing, storage, and marketing.
It also connects home-based tailors with the larger production system, enabling flexible and dignified livelihoods.
Achchumechchu
Near Heggodu, Karnataka
A focused weaving unit where handloom production takes place. Small in scale yet vital in purpose, it represents the craft foundation of Charaka’s work.
OUTSOURCED UNITS
Decentralised production across rural Karnataka
Charaka’s outsourced units decentralise production in a way that allows rural women to work within their own communities, while staying connected to a shared, collective system. This approach nurtures livelihoods, keeps craft knowledge alive, and enables scale without concentrating labour. Design guidance, quality care, and market linkages continue to be thoughtfully stewarded by Charaka.
Genasinakuni
Tailoring Unit · Community-led Employment
Operating from a local panchayat building, this unit provides tailoring work to over 20 women, enabling steady livelihoods close to home.
Avinahalli
Tailoring Unit · Women at Work
Based in a panchayat facility, this unit engages more than 15 women in garment production, strengthening skills and local income systems.
Hebailu
Quilts & Bags · Craft Beyond Boundaries
Located near the Sagar–Hosanagara border, this unit focuses on quilts and bags, employing over 10 women from a rented workspace.
Handigodu
Handloom Weaving · Small Scale, Deep Impact
A focused weaving unit where three women work on government-supported looms, with Charaka overseeing production and upkeep.
Sirsi
Tailoring Unit · Expanding the Network
Located in Uttara Kannada district, this unit employs eight artisans and reflects Charaka’s growing reach beyond its immediate region
B2B CENTRES
Where craft meets market with clarity and care
Charaka’s B2B Centre is a dedicated commercial unit that manages fabric stock and business orders. Functioning independently, it caters to wholesale buyers, designers, and organisations seeking high-quality handloom textiles.
The team handles order planning, customisation, and production coordination, ensuring that each requirement is translated seamlessly from loom to market. This centre reflects Charaka’s commitment to professional excellence, demonstrating that ethically made, community-driven products can meet exacting standards and sustain livelihoods at scale.
A Thoughtful Journey from Yarn to Fabric
By honouring traditional knowledge and maintaining meticulous processes, Charaka ensures that every textile carries the story of responsible making, skilled hands, and enduring craft.