Sustainability for Retail

CHAPTER 3-6

Fabindia’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy

The CSR Philosophy

Comments Supplied by Prableen Sabhaney

Fabindia Overseas Private Limited (referred to here as “Fabindia” or “the Company”) was formed by John Latane Bissell with a mission to provide a platform to artisans who are based in rural parts of India, to produce and market the traditional handicraft products (Figures 3-6.1 and 3-6.2) made with age-old techniques. This mission created a base for providing skilled, sustainable employment to rural artisans, weavers, and local communities, and in turn preserving India’s traditional handicrafts in the process.

Distinctive Fabindia Apparel

Figure 3-6.1 Fabindia’s dress collection features styles created by classic techniques ...