Your Instructor

Course Leader

Karishma Singh Kelsey

Karishma Singh Kelsey is a social justice entrepreneur, educator and advocate of ethical trade. Karishma is driven by the need for equitable world systems. Through her own social justive enterprise Karishma created opportunities for social economic empowerment of previously disadvantaged communities using fair trade practices in Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and now India by building trusting relationships with artisans and communities, one community at a time. Karishma rounds off her work by working with secondary and tertiary students as a teacher of sustainable entrepreneurship and design.

Course curriculum

Each week you will be introduced to key teachings about how to collaborate and craft relationships with artisans.

  • 1

    Reciprocity

    • Paying Fairly & Setting Prices with Respect
  • 2

    Co-Create

    • It Starts With Design, Where It Ends Is Up To You

This course is for you if...

  • You work with artisan communities or want to.

  • You are ready to unlearn, and challenge existing systems.

  • You want to learn how to build supportive and collaborative relationships with artisans.

  • You want to understand what it means to build a craft-based social enterprise that works with communities in the global south.

  • You are passionate about social sustainability and applying it to your work practice.

  • Want to learn from practitioners who have real life experience building and nurturing relationships with artisans.

FAQ

  • "When does the course begin?"

    This course launches in September 2025. However, students may join at any time, as study is self-paced.

  • "Oh, So you're not there then?"

    Au contraire! We are here to support you. In the courseplayer, you'll find plenty of opportunities to comment and discuss. You can email us any time with questions. Also look out for Karishma's live sessions during launch (announced on Instagram).

  • "How long will I have access to the course?"

    You will have access for 3 months starting from your enrolment date. We cap access to encourage you to maintain the momentum. From experience, with 800+ students having already completed our programs, we find deadlines do help.

  • "How long does the course take to complete?"

    This course has been designed into 4 weeks so we recommend going through the content weekly as it is structured. You can go back to content for as long as you are enrolled in the course.

  • "Is this course still for me even if I'm not working with artisans?"

    Most definitely! Although the course has been designed with individuals working with artisans in mind, it is rich in teachings for anyone interested in understanding this rich and unique aspect of ethical fashion. You'll learn how you can play your part in supporting artisans communities around the globe.

  • "Who can I expect to learn from?"

    Karishma has years of experience working in the social enterprise space, having launched her own social justice enterprise brand Karishma Design. You will be joined by other experts in this field that will teach you how to work with and empower artisans, what it means to be a social enterprise and much more!