Exploring Womanhood - SME Business of the Year Award Winner 2025
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- Aug 29
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Name: Deepali Atul Deokar
Business Name: Exploring Womanhood
Location: Nagpur, Maharashtra , India
Award Category / Industry: 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧
Sub - Category: Sustainable Fashion & Social Impact Excellence
Company Overview
Exploring Womanhood Collection, based in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, offers:
Handloom sarees
Fabric
Handcrafted items
The company supports slow fashion by empowering Indian weavers, especially women weavers from tribal and rural areas.
Offers a variety of products made by forest fringe people
Products are created by highly skilled artisans with legacy craftsmanship
Focuses on high-quality, non-mass production items
Provides support through:
Capacity building programs
Technical support
Health and safety initiatives
Awareness on prevention of sexual harassment
Unique Selling Proposition / Competitive Advantage
Exploring Womanhood stands out with:
High-quality handmade products
Sustainable fashion practices
Local community business approach
Strong advocacy for slow fashion
Vocal for Local initiative
Social Contribution:
80% of profits are contributed to an NGO working for women rangers who protect wildlife, forests, and heritage sites while contributing to a healthy planet.
Achievements and Milestones
Exploring Womanhood has achieved significant milestones:
Contributed 80% profit to NGO Exploring Womanhood Foundation
Partnered with the NGO in the Asian Ranger Forum
Supported the NGO in becoming a G20 representative
Received a Sustainable Award in 2023
Customer Objectives
Best value for the cost
Reliable products/services
Best service
Understands customer needs
Most innovative products/services
Quality and reliable products
Contributing to a healthy planet
Contribution to Community & Society
Exploring Womanhood actively supports community development through:
Capacity building programs for women rangers
Support for EWF Vandurga Conservation Award dedicated to women in conservation