Akhirah Eco Recognized for Sustainable Innovation Excellence at the 9th SME Business Award 2026 by Great Companies
- Great Companies
- Aug 5
- 4 min read
Honouring a purpose-driven sustainable lifestyle brand that is transforming plastic waste into premium handcrafted products while creating environmental impact, artisan livelihoods, and a circular future.
About Akhirah Eco
Founder: Aditi Chandel
Business: Green Weft Studios Pvt. Ltd. – Akhirah Eco
Headquarters: Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Founded: 2025
Recognition: Sustainable Innovation Excellence
Industry: Sustainable Lifestyle Products | Circular Economy | Eco Design
Website: www.akhiraheco.com
Company Overview
Founded in 2025, Akhirah Eco, a venture of Green Weft Studios Pvt. Ltd., is a sustainable lifestyle brand committed to redefining waste as a valuable resource through innovation, craftsmanship, and conscious design.
The company transforms discarded low-value plastic waste into premium handcrafted lifestyle products including handbags, laptop bags, journals, organizers, clutches, and everyday accessories that combine functionality, aesthetics, and environmental responsibility.
By blending traditional artisan craftsmanship with innovative material development, Akhirah Eco creates products that challenge conventional perceptions of recycled materials. Every creation reflects the belief that sustainability should not require consumers to compromise on quality, durability, or design.
Driven by a circular economy approach, the brand is building a future where waste becomes opportunity, craftsmanship creates livelihoods, and conscious consumption becomes a way of life.
Award Recognition
At the 9th SME Business Award 2026, Great Companies proudly recognizes Akhirah Eco with the Sustainable Innovation Excellence recognition for its outstanding contribution to circular economy innovation, sustainable product design, environmental responsibility, and artisan empowerment.
By transforming discarded plastic into premium lifestyle products, the company is proving that sustainability can be aspirational, commercially viable, and socially impactful.
Why Akhirah Eco Was Selected
Akhirah Eco has successfully demonstrated how environmental challenges can be transformed into opportunities for innovation and community development.
Unlike conventional recycled products that often compete primarily on environmental benefits, Akhirah Eco focuses equally on premium quality, contemporary design, craftsmanship, and customer experience. Every product is thoughtfully handcrafted using repurposed plastic waste, creating meaningful environmental impact while supporting skilled artisans and local livelihoods.
Its business model creates value across the entire sustainability ecosystem—reducing landfill waste, promoting circular manufacturing, generating employment, and encouraging consumers to embrace responsible purchasing decisions.
This holistic approach to sustainability, where environmental stewardship and design excellence coexist, makes Akhirah Eco a deserving recipient of the Sustainable Innovation Excellence recognition at the 9th SME Business Award 2026.
The Vision Behind Akhirah Eco
Akhirah Eco believes sustainability should become an everyday lifestyle rather than an alternative choice.
Its vision is to build a globally recognized sustainable lifestyle brand that transforms waste into meaningful products while inspiring conscious consumption, supporting artisan communities, and advancing the principles of the circular economy.
Through continuous innovation in materials, design, and responsible manufacturing, the company aims to demonstrate that businesses can create environmental impact while delivering premium customer experiences.
Leadership That Inspires
Founder Aditi Chandel established Akhirah Eco with a vision of transforming environmental responsibility into purposeful entrepreneurship.
Driven by the belief that innovation can solve pressing environmental challenges, she has built a brand that combines sustainability, craftsmanship, and design excellence into products that people are proud to own.
Her leadership reflects a commitment to creating measurable impact—not only by reducing plastic waste but also by empowering artisans, promoting women-led livelihoods, and encouraging businesses and consumers to embrace more sustainable choices.
What Makes Akhirah Eco Different
✔ Premium Products Made from Recycled Plastic
✔ Circular Economy Business Model
✔ Handcrafted by Skilled Artisans
✔ Sustainable Lifestyle Accessories
✔ Innovative Material Development
✔ Contemporary Eco Design
✔ Environmental & Social Impact
✔ Conscious Consumer Products
Key Achievements
Successfully repurposed 5,000+ kilograms of plastic waste into premium handcrafted lifestyle products.
Created livelihood opportunities for 20+ artisans through sustainable manufacturing.
Built a growing portfolio of eco-friendly handbags, laptop bags, journals, organizers, clutches, and lifestyle accessories.
Collaborated with organizations through sustainability initiatives, awareness programs, workshops, and eco-focused events.
Successfully demonstrated that recycled plastic can be transformed into high-quality, premium lifestyle products that consumers value and trust.
Built a purpose-driven brand promoting circular design, responsible production, and conscious consumption.
Creating Meaningful Impact
For Akhirah Eco, sustainability extends far beyond product creation.
The company actively contributes to environmental conservation by reducing plastic waste, supporting circular manufacturing, creating employment opportunities for artisans, promoting women empowerment, encouraging conscious consumer behavior, and advancing climate-positive business practices.
Every handcrafted product represents a step toward cleaner communities, stronger livelihoods, and a more sustainable future.
Great Companies Editorial Note
The 9th SME Business Award 2026 recognizes organizations that demonstrate exceptional innovation, leadership, customer value, and business excellence.
Akhirah Eco represents a new generation of purpose-driven enterprises proving that environmental responsibility and premium product design can successfully coexist. Through innovation, craftsmanship, and a commitment to circular economy principles, the company is inspiring consumers and businesses to rethink waste while contributing meaningfully to sustainable development.
Great Companies proudly recognizes Akhirah Eco for its outstanding contribution to sustainable innovation and responsible entrepreneurship.
About Great Companies
Great Companies is one of India's leading online business magazines dedicated to recognizing entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs, and innovative organizations creating meaningful impact across industries. Through editorial features, business recognition, and prestigious award programs, Great Companies celebrates organizations that inspire innovation, leadership, customer excellence, and sustainable growth.