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A Family-Run Biz is Taking Hand Block Printing to The World While Earning Crores

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24.07.2026

Originally reported and written in August 2022, this story has been republished as part of our archival content.

Founded in 2013, Chhapa is a sustainable clothing and accessories brand by Shipa Patel. With a store in Ahmedabad as well as a robust online presence, they aim to revive hand block printing and support artisans, while offering customers quirky and unique designs. 

Sustainability is at the core of what Chhapa does — they use fabrics like cotton and khadi, as well as natural or azo-free dyes. They also try to reduce waste as much as they can, upcycling fabric where possible by making accessories like........

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