The Alumni
Priyanka Khandelwal, a NIFT Gandhinagar alumna (MFM, 2011), is the Founder and Director of Abira Creations Pvt. Ltd. Through WHE, she blends contemporary design, traditional crafts, and sustainability, empowering 180+ women artisans and training 500+ women.

Story behind the Craft Practice
WHE collaborates with Indian crafts such as Lambadi embroidery, Kutch mirror work, Kalamkari, Batik, Banarasi brocade, Dhokra, Bidri, silver filigree, and Sabai grass weaving, preserving regional identities while adapting traditional skills to contemporary design.

Design Intervention
WHE transforms discarded materials like garment waste, reclaimed wood, natural fibres, and paper into contemporary jewellery and lifestyle products. Through collaborative design, it supports artisans, revives crafts, promotes sustainability, and empowers women’s livelihoods.

Bengaluru, KarnatakaOrigin
Lambadi, Kutch Mirror and many moreAssociated Craft
Savitri Sanman, 2017Recognition