Craft meets Cloud Agility
Cloud Karigar is a digital-first atelier bringing independent designers and skilled Indian artisans together to create new design languages.
Find your artisan. Build your collection. Start at $999/month
our artisans come with rich experience of working with world’s best designers
Our Mission
Independent designers leading the future of fashion. Cloud Karigar becomes the infrastructure powering their success
Designers have talent, system fails them
India’s world-class network of artisans has remained largely inaccessible to independent designers due manufacturing system’s rigid processes and requirments.
Cloud Karigar is built for creative independence
Cloud Karigar unlocks direct access to India’s artisan and provide flexibility with No MoQs and unlimited sampling iterations providing designers space to experiment
Our Craft Services
our team specializes in making luxury garments and accessories
Cut & Sew
Embroidery
Leather
Beading
Upcycling
Experimental
How Cloud Karigar Works
Your In-House Workshop, Without the Operational Overhead
Hire Artisan through flexible subscription model designed for independent designers.
- Design Collaboratively with Artisans
- No MoQs, Make to order or in small batches
- No limitations on sampling iterations, design freely
- Continuous collection drops
Access sourcing, production systems, and operational support built collectively for independent brands.
- Manufacturing Consultancy from seasoned professionals
- Bulk pricing for material sourcing
- Access Machinery and setup aligned to your needs
- Shared Warehousing
From coordination to quality checks, our team streamline production operations
- Production Coordinator as Point of contact
- Expert Master Artisans for supervision & QC
- Daily Progress transperancy
- Weekly team reviews
Join a community of founders and creatives , and professionals growing together.
- Designer rountables
- Shared campaign & shoots
- Shared PR & media opportunities
- Shared Trade Show & pop up participation
Subscription Plans
Monthly Flex
Billed monthly. Ultimate flexibility
- Manufacturing consultancy with 15+ years experienced Industry expert
- 1 dedicated artisan
- Dedicated machinery
- Collective resources: Master Artisans, Project coordinator, Shared Infrastructure.
- Access to Add-on Service network*
Quarterly Growth
$1499/mo
$4497 billed quarterly
- All Monthly Features
- Community for Networking
- Designer Collaborations
- Bulk Material Sourcing benefits
BEST VALUE
Annual Collective
$1199/mo
$14388 billed annually
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
$999/mo
- All Monthly & Quarterly Features
- Designer residency
- Flexibility to scale up or down
- Switch Artisans (different skills) quarterly
- BTS shoot & Social Storytelling
- Priority Manufacturing
- Add-on Service management
Custom Projects
Not ready for a subscription yet?
BOOK A NO OBLIGATION CONSULTANCY SESSION
- Free first Manufacturing consultancy session
- Get expert reflections from Industry experts on your upcoming collections
- Start with Sampling, Prototyping or a small production project tailored to your needs
- Flexible options for emerging designers and collaboration opporunities
*Add on Services: Material Sourcing, Design Service, Pattern Making, Manufacturing, Packaging, Stylist, Campaign Shoot, Global Shipping
Submit the form below to get in touch
Limited Opportunity
Inviting a Cohort of 10 visionary designers to join our private collective
Try your first month for $999
Test our agility before committing. Valid for the first cohort of 10 designers only.
Submit the form below to join our private collective
Submit the form below to reserve your spot.
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Cloud Karigar Workflow
Discover → Build → Prototype → Manufacture → Deliver
Project Discovery begins with understanding your vision, design language, and production requirements to build a roadmap that aligns with your brand goals. We match your requirments to a perfect Cloud Karigar model that suits your needs
- Design & requirement assessment
- Production strategy & planning
- Manufacturing consultancy
- Material and craft alignment
Once onboarded, designers are introduced to the Cloud Karigar ecosystem through an onboarding session introducing project governance mechanism, Artisan & team introduction, Escalation Matrix. Your subscription date starts once your onboarding is completed.
- Dedicated artisan is assigned to you
- Workflow & communication setup
- Governance frameworks
- Daily progress transparency
Designers submit sketches, references, dimensions, or prototypes for technical evaluation. Collaborative sampling, technical discussions, and iterative development. Designers collaborate with the team to finalize construction details and finishes
- Collaborative Details finalization
- Identifying Cost optimization opportunities
- Iterative refinement
- Experimentation & feedback
Once samples are approved, Artisan can initiate production based on the requirment. Cloud Karigar team ensures quality control and transperancy
- Small-batch/Make to order production
- Quality control & assurance
- Production monitoring
- Transparent workflow management
Limited Warehousing, Packaging, coordination & fulfilment, for worldwide deliveries.
- Several packaging options
- Customization in packaging
- Dropshipping
- Limited Warehousing
Our Team
Meet the Cloud Karigars
Phool
Leather Artisan
Kajal
Beading Artisan
Niyaz
Embroidery Artisan
Jai
Cut and Sew Artisan
Manoj
Pattern Master
Aleem
Leather Master
Nazim
Embroidery Master
Nadeem
Beading Embroidery Master
FAQs
Will my designs remain confidential?
Yes. We understand the importance of protecting creative ideas. Our team and artisans operate under confidentiality agreements, and design information is shared only with relevant collaborators involved in development and production. We sign an NDA agreement with our partners for shared accountability for confidentiality. We bring transparency by introducing all members of the collective
Will I retain full ownership of my designs and intellectual property?
Yes. Designers retain complete ownership of their designs, patterns, concepts, and intellectual property. Cloud Karigar does not claim ownership over member creations. We sign an NDA agreement with our partners
What if I am not happy with the quality of the Artisan ?
Cloud Karigar team ensures the quality and satisfaction of the outcome. An escalation matrix would be provided to each member to resolve concern.
How much time would it take to make 1 garment or 1 bag?
We provide estimated production time and productivity expectation based on time taken during sampling of a product. We share daily progress reports in your construction. For your reference and guestimate. For your estimation, share a reference with us to provide you estimated sampling and production time
Can I switch the Artisan with a different skill during my subscription Plan?
Yes, if you opt for a annual subscription, you can quarterly switch Artisans based on Skills . Members are required to provide a two-month advance notice to switch Artisan. There is no additional cost for switching artisan during your annual subscription
What if there is a requirement for an additional artisan for a specific duration for increased production?
We also provide small batch manufacturing service from our network of artisan-led workshops who could support for increased production. For Annual Subscription plans, we can onboard freelancing Artisans for a minimum of 1 month period at the same cost of your subscription.
What if there is a minimal requirement for another skill on my garment/accessory?
Master Artisans can support for minimal requirements, however, the feasibility will be decided as per situation.
If I choose to discontinue my subscription, do you provide a refund?
Yes, we do not want our partners to feel stuck. A refund is possible with cancellation fee for annual subscriptions. The members are required to provide a two-month notice. 1 month’s subscription amount will be deducted as cancellation fee to compensate
Contact
Get in Touch
Submit your details to shedule an exploratory meeting. You can also reach out to projects@cloudkarigar.com
Our Mission
Independent designers leading the future of fashion. Cloud Karigar becomes the infrastructure powering their success
- The Problem
The current manufacturing system is built for scale
Independent designers often have the creativity to succeed, what fails them is an ecosystem that wasn’t built for them. The traditional manufacturing systems were built for scale, serving only large fashion houses
- Our Solution
The current manufacturing system is built for scale
Cloud Karigar is founded on the principle of collaboration. We offer AI-driven design exploration and experimentation, unlimited sampling iterations, one-of-a-kind creations, No MoQs, and continuous collection drops.
