Meet the Artisans
Parveen Bibi — The Weaver of Light
Jhang, Punjab — Palm Leaf Artisan“Our baskets carry centuries of stories… and now they shine across the world.”In a quiet courtyard in Jhang, Parveen Bibi begins her day at sunrise, fingers moving gently over strips of dried palm leaf. She learned this craft from her grandmother and mother, women who wove roti baskets for family homes and village feasts.When her mother passed away, Parveen carried the tradition forward, weaving by the flicker of a kerosene lamp each night. Her patterns stars, spirals, petals became her signature. What once sold in small bazaars now travels far beyond Pakistan, reborn as woven pendant lights that cast stories of heritage and hope into modern homes. Every lamp woven by Parveen brings income to her family and preserves an ancient craft for the next generation.Each coil of palm leaf holds a message of strength, patience, and beauty reborn.
Handwoven from palm leaves rescued from waste.
Empowering rural women artisans
Every purchase helps preserve a living legacy
Afzal — The Brasssmith of Lahore
Lohari Gate, Lahore — Master Metalworker “People see flat metal. I see generations of skill and pride. ”Before dawn in the old walled city of Lahore, Afzal lights his forge. Each thali a traditional brass serving plate begins as a raw disc, hammered thousands of times until it curves gently into life.For over two decades, Afzal has refined his craft: striking in rhythm, polishing edges by hand, and letting every surface tell a story through its texture.Much of his material comes from brass off-cuts fragments that would otherwise be discarded or scrapped in industrial waste yards. Afzal rescues these pieces, melts and reshapes them into new thalis, giving forgotten metal a second life. Through his hands, what could have been landfill becomes light shimmering proof that sustainability and tradition can coexist beautifully. His brass work now forms the heart of Artisan Light Project’s Thali Lights, where heritage meets design innovation.Every hand-tapped plate carries the warmth of the forge, the rhythm of Lahore’s craft legacy, and a commitment to turning waste into wonder.
Hand-hammered using traditional brassworking techniques.
Made from reclaimed and recycled brass off cuts that would otherwise be wasted.
Each mark and curve tells a story of craft and renewal
Sustains heritage workshops and trains new apprentices
Parveen Bibi — The Weaver of Light
Jhang, Punjab — Palm Leaf Artisan“Our baskets carry centuries of stories… and now they shine across the world.”In a quiet courtyard in Jhang, Parveen Bibi begins her day at sunrise, fingers moving gently over strips of dried palm leaf. She learned this craft from her grandmother and mother, women who wove roti baskets for family homes and village feasts.When her mother passed away, Parveen carried the tradition forward, weaving by the flicker of a kerosene lamp each night. Her patterns stars, spirals, petals became her signature. What once sold in small bazaars now travels far beyond Pakistan, reborn as woven pendant lights that cast stories of heritage and hope into modern homes. Every lamp woven by Parveen brings income to her family and preserves an ancient craft for the next generation.Each coil of palm leaf holds a message of strength, patience, and beauty reborn.