NPT Embroidered Cotton Bag
Unbleached cotton bag decorated with hand embroidered spiral design

This calico bag fits our collection of Much Better Bags very well. It is unbleached cotton calico which is decorated with a spiral design hand embroidered by a young person with autism . Reusable,AND changing lives!

Size: 33cm widex40cm high and Straps 61cm

Material: 100% cotton

Care: Machine wash at 60 degrees (expect some shrinkage)

FOB Price per piece:
US$ 3.51
Euro 3.18
GBP 2.84





Made in Nav Prabhuthi Trust by people with Autism

Nav Prabhuthi Trust was established in 2013 to provide skills training that will make young adults with autism financially self-sufficient. The centre presently has 24 young adults with autismz, it is located in Bangalore in S. India and amongst the founders are three parents of children with autism who became special needs professional as their children grew up.

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. Individuals with autism have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction and leisure or play activities. There is no established cause of autism and there is no cure, but with intense intervention, some of the symptoms can be significantly reduced.

Nav Prabhuthi Trust provides training in multiple vocational skills including sewing, textiles, paper and technology. The provide entrepreneurship programmes for mothers to help improve their economic conditions. And they make products for sale.

MESH buys block-printed bags and fabric from Nav Prabhuthi Trust for sale in our shop and for export. They also print and stitch tea towels and have made lots of block printed fabric for other tailors in MESH to make products.

or more details about Nav Prabhuthi Trustclick here
Akhilesh Karanth


Akhilesh is, 26 year old, he has autism which was diagnosed when he was three years old. He was given early intervention and speech therapy when he was young and he now speaks well. Akhilesh is good with following visual instructions and learns best with demonstrations. He also likes structured, repetitive work. This made him an ideal candidate for block printing.

He has completed his training in block printing and sewing and data entry on the computer and is now learning to become a master trainer in block printing at Nav Prabhuthi Trust as he learns quickly, is diligent and block prints with excellent accuracy. In addition, he is being trained in kundan work/ embroidery art work and painting. Akhilesh is learning different types of paint mixing, choosing colour combinations and the designs. This will help him become completely independent in block printing.

Unbleached cotton bag decorated with hand embroidered spiral design

This calico bag fits our collection of Much Better Bags very well. It is unbleached cotton calico which is decorated with a spiral design hand embroidered by a young person with autism . Reusable,AND changing lives!

Size: 33cm widex40cm high and Straps 61cm

Material: 100% cotton

Care: Machine wash at 60 degrees (expect some shrinkage)

FOB Price per piece:
US$ 3.51
Euro 3.18
GBP 2.84





Made in Nav Prabhuthi Trust by people with Autism

Nav Prabhuthi Trust was established in 2013 to provide skills training that will make young adults with autism financially self-sufficient. The centre presently has 24 young adults with autismz, it is located in Bangalore in S. India and amongst the founders are three parents of children with autism who became special needs professional as their children grew up.

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. Individuals with autism have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction and leisure or play activities. There is no established cause of autism and there is no cure, but with intense intervention, some of the symptoms can be significantly reduced.

Nav Prabhuthi Trust provides training in multiple vocational skills including sewing, textiles, paper and technology. The provide entrepreneurship programmes for mothers to help improve their economic conditions. And they make products for sale.

MESH buys block-printed bags and fabric from Nav Prabhuthi Trust for sale in our shop and for export. They also print and stitch tea towels and have made lots of block printed fabric for other tailors in MESH to make products.

or more details about Nav Prabhuthi Trustclick here
Akhilesh Karanth


Akhilesh is, 26 year old, he has autism which was diagnosed when he was three years old. He was given early intervention and speech therapy when he was young and he now speaks well. Akhilesh is good with following visual instructions and learns best with demonstrations. He also likes structured, repetitive work. This made him an ideal candidate for block printing.

He has completed his training in block printing and sewing and data entry on the computer and is now learning to become a master trainer in block printing at Nav Prabhuthi Trust as he learns quickly, is diligent and block prints with excellent accuracy. In addition, he is being trained in kundan work/ embroidery art work and painting. Akhilesh is learning different types of paint mixing, choosing colour combinations and the designs. This will help him become completely independent in block printing.