Rafunaama is a platform for South Asian textile artivists: people who stitch not just to make beautiful things, but to resist and dream. We believe textile art has always been a tool for activism, and that the craft traditions of this region carry histories of protest, solidarity, and survival that are worth reclaiming and reimagining.
Our work sits at the intersection of feminist making, human rights, and participatory design. We work slowly, trust our communities, and try to build things that outlast us.
We gather to mend what has been torn, and to stitch new futures into being: futures of healing imagined, designed, and owned by us, for us.
THE RAFUNAAMA GRANT 2026 IS NOW OPEN
The threads that bind our communities are worn and torn, wounded by histories of colonialism, division, and designed polarizations.
Yet, within the fibre of textile art lies a quiet power: to mend, to heal, to bring us closer.
Rafunaama invites artists and collectives from across South Asia to weave new stories of repair and care through textile art. We will support three projects in the 2026 cycle.
This is a space for those who work with fabrics and textiles in any form to heal the fractures in our communities.
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