19 JUNE202219 January2021We believe that the world is yet to fully discover the sheer brilliance of Indian designs, which is the inspiration behind all creations at H.O.T WHAT ARE SOME UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE DE-SIGNS CREATED BY HOUSE OF TUHINA THAT SET THE BRAND APART FROM ITS CONTEMPORARIES IN THE MARKET?One of my go-to design strategies is to create something out of a very basic raw material, something which have been seen way too many times before, but in different light. The distinctive nature is preserved in its natural form and fashioned into designs that are timeless. The pieces showcase excellence, achieved through dedicated time & efforts in hand work. Each art piece is an exclusive creation and carefully crafted by master artisan using moulding engraving, enamelling etc. techniques.We follow the traditional practice of making hand moulded units in kilns, to dying cotton yarn & then using originally developed hand weaving techniques to create various designs. This has helped us retain old and traditional artistic craftsmanship which in turn preserves the Indian heritage. Our approach also provides employment to several unemployed artisans while carry up outcampaigns for `Make in India' & `Aatmanirbhar' causes on a wide scale.TELL US ABOUT SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING CHAL-LENGES THAT FACE IN TERMS OF LEADING HOUSE OF TUHINA. WHAT HAVE BEEN THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES THAT YOU HAVE ACHIEVED SO FAR IN YOUR PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY?In the initial days of building our brand, we needed to train new and unskilled people. These people came on board with open mind, and were ready to learn.In the current scenario, it is a challenge to maintain the quality of raw materials due to the product's handmade nature. It is also challenging to push our artisans to deliver high end products with absolute brilliance and neatness in their hand work, thereby maintaining consistency and quality.Despite the challenges, the journey has been very rewarding. One of the most significant milestones for me was our first show at the export fair. That was the first time we realized that handmade products created out of basic Indian raw materials by local artisans could be universally loved and admired. Not only was it encouraging but it was also eye opening about the power, richness and culture India poses through its history.WHAT IS YOUR GUIDING LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY AS AN ENTREPRENEUR? AS A SUCCESSFUL ENTRE-PRENEUR WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS ASPIRING TO BECOME BUSINESS LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN THE FUTURE?I believe a leader's biggest quality is to take responsibili-ty of one's actions. If success is yours, then the failure is also yours. So embrace it and don't put it on others. My foremost advice to young women is to never be afraid of hard work.As women you must stop cushioning or limiting yourself by thinking that it's a male dominated industry/world/society. The world can be what you want it to be. It is after all, a reflection of your thoughts. Always believe that you can achieve anything and everything. Awards of Recognitions won by Tuhina Goyal& House of Tuhina over the years: · Tuhina Goyal was felicitated on International Women's Day by Honourable Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman (Finance Minister of India) as Leading Women Entrepreneur.· Felicitated as Young Women Entrepreneur Award by Honourable MP and Princess of Jaipur Diya Kumari Ji amongst top 6 Leading Entrepreneur in India in field of Jewellery Design.· Showcased in Amazon India Fashion Week in collaboration with designer Tanvi Kedia (2015).· Showcased in Lakme Fashion Week in collaboration with Craftmark (2017).· Showcased in Delhi Times Fashion Week in collaboration with designer Poonam Bhagat (2018).· Showcased in Lotus India Fashion Week in collaboration with designer Nidhika Shekhrar (2019) with showstopper Neha Dhupia.
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