Located in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region, Kasar Devi is a quiet mountain getaway north of India. This region has a rich history of trade and barter between communities along the ancient trans-Himalayan trade route.

Today, local non-profit organizations are closing the gap between global markets and indigenous craftsmanship, empowering women in the most remote Himalayan regions by providing them with training, technology, and high-quality materials, building upon native knowledge and skill. 

Not Same, Equal. recognizes the value of preserving the symbiotic relationships between regional materials, cultural intellectual property, and local resilience, as well as the value that their products bring to the world by providing exceptional alternatives within a space saturated with environmentally toxic materials and profit. 

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