FLO Jaipur, led by Dr. Rimmi Shekhawat, hosted a culturally rooted skilling program titled “Skill to Strength: Potli-Making Workshop” under the Wedding Vertical- skilling & livelihood.
This initiative is not just about learning a handicraft — it is about giving women a voice, an income, and an identity. It marks the beginning of a journey where creativity becomes financial independence and heritage becomes hope.
Objectives Of The Workshop
To empower unskilled and underrepresented women by teaching them the traditional art of potli-making, helping them gain:
- Economic independence.
- A sense of purpose and dignity.
- Active involvement in household decisions.
- Access to a growing local creative economy.
Key Highlights Of Workshop
- Heritage Skill Training: Women were taught the timeless Rajasthani craft of potli-making, right from cutting and stitching to hand-finishing with tassels and doris.
- Upliftment Through Livelihood: What began as a training has now evolved into a livelihood model, with over 100+ women engaged in different phases of production.
- Confidence Through Creation: Most participants had no formal education or prior financial role in their homes. Today, they are earning contributors and confident decision-makers.
- Wedding Vertical Integration: These handcrafted potlis are now being promoted within the FLO network and beyond, especially for wedding-related events, celebrations, and festive gifting.
A total of 100+ women have benefited from attending this workshop. They have started earning through piecework and bulk orders — enhancing household income without stepping outside traditional boundaries. These women are now seen not just as homemakers, but as skilled contributors. Their opinion matters more within homes and communities.
The movement has created a circular economy where women are both creators and consumers. This initiative revives a craft deeply embedded in Rajasthani tradition, aligning modern livelihood with cultural preservation.
This workshop reflects FLO Jaipur’s ethos — to empower through action, educate through opportunity, and elevate through enterprise. It aligns with the chapter’s commitment to nurturing economic resilience among women while celebrating India’s rich heritage of crafts. The potli-making initiative is now being scaled across clusters, with plans to develop support for branding, marketing, and sales within weddings, exhibitions, and corporate gifting.