ABOUT

OUR STORY

OUR STORY

The foundation of Umber & Ochre is the unique handmade nature of our textiles. Growing up in Mumbai, founder, Kunal Desai, was surrounded b...

Sustainable, Transparent Ethical Supply Chain

OUR SUPPLY CHAIN

Travel and traditional Indian handicraft is a passion and goes hand-in-hand with our work. We travel directly to the origins of our makers, o...

OUR VALUES

We believe in transparency, sustainability and longevity. Our ethical supply chain supports sustainable practices, fair wages, and the preservati...

Ethically sourced materials from fiber to finished fabric

FROM FIELD-TO-FABRIC

Similar to the 'farm-to table' slow food movement, we use a 'field-to-fabric' philosophy. Our materials are ethically sourced from fiber to finis...

HIMALAYAN WOOL WEAVING

In a Himalayan mountainside village in Northern India where weaving has been practiced for over 5,000 years, we collaborated with a unique han...

TRADITIONAL PEDAL WEAVING

In a small village in Gujarat, Western India, we partner with family-run weavers. There are about 50-60 village weavers and they handloom our cotto...

NATURAL DYEING

In a small vibrant village full of markets, storefronts and colorful buildings, we partner with a small family-run natural dyeing facility. Located...