Story of House of Chikankari
Mothers are spirited and selfless women. They teach you how to smile in the face of adversity and always believe in your true potential.
In the tumultuous lockdown of 2020, during a tête-à-tête between a mother-daughter duo, a mutual desire to create a deeper impact on our country’s craftsmen was expressed. And thus, House of Chikankari was born - to ensure the talent and expertise of Indian artisans, the heritage and the craftsmanship is cherished by all.
A textile connoisseur, our co-founder Poonam Rawal has been designing ethnic wear for herself and her loved ones for a long time. Her closet is flooded with intricately hand-embroidered Chikankari outfits and this obsession naturally trickled down to her daughter, Aakriti Rawal. Clearly, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Envisioning to organise a previously unorganised industry, House of Chikankari provides an assurance of authenticity of the handmade craft of Chikankari and guaranteed quality.
Our vision is to re-instill the pride of artisans in their exquisite craftsmanship and sustain it to provide economic and social empowerment to artisans' households.
We are striving tirelessly to make India's heritage craft of Chikankari a household essential and take Lucknow to the world.
In January 2023, House of Chikankari achieved one of its biggest milestones.
Aakriti & Poonam Rawal shared their journey with the nation through Shark Tank India Season 2 and received offers from four out of five eminent 'sharks'. They secured a deal from two - Mr. Aman Gupta, co-founder and CMO of boAT and Mr. Peyush Bansal, co-founder and CEO of Lenskart.
Our Team
The thread that binds everything together. She incubated the idea for House of Chikankari and turned it into a reality; now making sure we get closer to our vision, one step at a time.
The heart and backbone of House of Chikankari, she shuffles back and forth all day, between artisans & vendors - camouflaging seamlessly into various roles.
Graphs, charts, taxes. With his diverse experience in the corporate world to running his own business, he knows his numbers inside out & keeps us all in check.
A constant source of creativity, she ensures that the brand ethos is communicated well, the voice and vision of the brand is heard and enlivens the brand narrative.
With an attention to detail and always a step ahead of the game, she acts as a vital support system to everything HOC does ensuring you get get what you want. Data nerd and proud - geeking out over numbers is her superpower.
All Things Pretty! The brain behind all the mind-boggling creativity you see on social media (and so much more) is her superpower! Attention to perfection & always just one call away (literally) - meet our happy go lucky favourite!
A juggler of tasks and efficiency pro, her strong work ethic and ambitious nature is what drives her to make the most out of every opportunity. Making works of art with her creative skills, she works tirelessly behind the scenes to create content that you engage with!
The first employee of House of Chikankari (from the days when we worked from a room!), she is a thorough perfectionist and makes sure the product that reaches you is always in outstanding shape.
A part of the team since the launch of the brand, she has an eye for detail and always strives to deliver a flattering fit for the garments.
Bringing alive one of the most important aspects of our product, a master of needle, Anwar is the creative one in our team who makes sure that our vision is enlivened and the end product is as beautiful as we imagined it to be.
The go to man for all our needs, the functioning of our warehouse would be impossible without him. He makes sure everything is where it is supposed to be and we always say - nothing is ever lost until Varun can’t find it!
The man behind your timely deliveries! He not only makes sure that every order is delivered in time but also that it is in perfect condition. Fun fact, he also remembers all the order numbers by heart!
