About Us

Our Story

Drafts and Crafts was born from a shared dream of two passionate founders — Joshi Rabiyath, a business management and IT professional from Kerala, and Nazakat Hussain, a master handicraft manufacturer from Moradabad, whose family has been creating timeless wooden artistry for generations.

Though from different worlds, Joshi and Nazakat found common ground in their deep admiration for India’s wooden craft traditions. Their vision was simple yet powerful — to preserve these age-old skills, create sustainable livelihoods for artisans, and bring the timeless beauty of Indian craftsmanship to the global stage.

Our Mission

Our mission is to connect India’s rich artisan heritage from the workshops of Moradabad to homes across the world. We work with self-help groups and skilled craftsmen to give them access to global markets. By promoting GI-tagged wooden crafts, we preserve cultural artistry while creating sustainable livelihoods in rural communities.

Moradabad – The Wooden Craft Hub

Moradabad, a city in northern India, is famous worldwide for its brassware, but it also has a growing tradition of beautiful wooden handicrafts. This craft industry began in the early 1900s when skilled carpenters from nearby areas brought their woodworking skills to the city.

The industry provides livelihoods for around 20,000 craftspeople, many working in small family workshops. The wood they use includes mango, Indian rosewood (sheesham), and acacia, carefully shaped, carved, and polished by hand.

Most of Moradabad’s wooden products are sold internationally, especially in Europe, North America, and the Middle East, often alongside the city’s brass products.

Crafts we Celebrate

At Drafts and Crafts, we are proud to share the beautiful work of Moradabad’s wood artisans. They use rosewood to make products with special patterns called naqqashi, a skill that has been taught from master to apprentice for many years. Each piece starts with good-quality rosewood, carved carefully by hand, and finished with unique designs that mix old traditions with modern style.

Our Management

Joshi Rabiyath, Founder
Joshi Rabiyath is the founder of Drafts and Crafts and co-founder of the digital marketing agency Digittify, with a professional background in consulting and business management across Middle Eastern countries, and a strong passion for traditional Indian wooden crafts.
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Nazakat, Co-Founder
Nazakat is the co-founder of Drafts and Crafts and the founder of AR Creation Crafts, a family-run manufacturer specializing in traditional wooden crafts with a generational legacy in handcrafted artistry from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Our Promise

At Drafts and Crafts, we don’t just sell products—we curate legacies.
When you choose us, you own:

The soul of an artisan’s story
Centuries of skill and tradition
A commitment to fair trade and sustainability

We ensure every product is ethically made, culturally authentic, and globally appreciated. With every bulk order, you help sustain entire artisan communities and keep timeless Indian craftsmanship alive.