S3 Ep 2 - Saloni Shrestha & Meenu Devrani - Founders of Agaati Foundation

We kick off Women's History Month with Meenu Devrani @meenu_devrani and Saloni Shrestha - both entrepreneurs who are following their creative journeys which eventually led them to crossing paths and working together to build the @agaatifoundationMeenu is a silversmith with over 10 years of working in the artisan retail sector with her studio practice based art jewelry brand Vaasvara Jewelry @vaasvara and more recently, her new artisan made social enterprise start up Fyoli Fyoli @fyolifyoli Passionate about the environment and craftspeople of the world, Meenu believes that the handmade economy is going to play a crucial role towards attaining a more sustainable future for this planet and the people. As she reflects on the kind of impact she would like to leave in this world she embraces and lives the idea that the world we deserve exists at the intersection of Social, Gender and Environmental justice.Saloni is a social entrepreneur with over 12 years of international fashion design & management experience. A fashion design graduate from Parsons, New York, Saloni is trained in couture & ready-to-wear at reputed fashion houses Oscar De La Renta, Diane Von Furstenberg, Zac Posen, & Naeem Khan. Her commitment to creative life & craftsmanship has evolved from working with artisans for design projects starting @agaatifoundation - building an Ethical, Eco friendly & Equitable Artisan Economy that is deeply rooted in creativity nurtured by human hand & soulful spirit. @salonirathor @agaati.california