Our Mission

At Impulse Social Enterprises, our compass is set towards crafting textiles and cultivating resilient markets to ensure sustainable livelihoods for the underserved 7000 artisans.

Simultaneously, we remain steadfast in our commitment and continue to reinvest in the social impact of 30,000 artisans of the mother organization Impulse NGO Network in eight northeastern India states, Innovation that champions the universal rights of all, with a special focus on our artisans.

Our Vision

We are working to create a world where fashion and sustainability co-exist, where livelihoods are created for indigenous artisans in the Eastern Himalayan Belt.

The new era of slow fashion is here and we are

making fashion a force for good.

What We Do

Impulse Empower combines the passion and legacy of Impulse NGO Network a 35 year old non-profit supporting 30,000 artisans and Impulse Social Enterprises a 17 year old hybrid for-profit company that is fostering economic independence through home- based entrepreneurship and creating resilient markets for 7,000 highly skilled indigenous artisans in the Eastern Himalayan belt

to prevent unsafe migration eventually leading to human trafficking.

OUR IMPACT ECOSYSTEM

IMPULSE NGO NETWORK (INGON)

Impulse NGO Network (INGON), a 35 year old organization originating from the vibrant landscapes of North-East India, was founded in 1993 by Hasina Kharbhih.

With a mission to combat the challenges of people on the move unsafe migration, exploitation, and human trafficking, INGON has since expanded its reach, bridging interventions across the eight North-Eastern states of India and North Bengal and forging collaborations and partnership and scale out in bordering nations such as Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Thailand.

The Impulse Model

The globally acclaimed Impulse Model, central to INGON's strategy, earned recognition with the Japanese Most Innovative Development Project Award from the World Bank in 2012, highlighting its comprehensive impact. This recognition paved the way for the model's replication and scale out to countries like Myanmar, Nepal, Bangladesh and Thailand.

IMPULSE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES (ISE)

Impulse Social Enterprises (ISE) is a 17 year old social impact business initiative based out of Shillong, Meghalaya, with a vision to foster an equitable society where every individual is bestowed with dignity and respect. positioned at the epicenter of a cohesive ecosystem, ISE ardently promotes sustainable livelihood avenues and resilience market for all, laying special emphasis on the well-being of women and children amongst the indigenous tribes of eight northeast states of India and North Bengal and extending its reach across South and Southeast Asian territories.

LAM LYNTI RESORT

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JOURNEY WITH PURPOSE (JWP)

IMPULSE EMPOWER INCUBATION HUB

Lam Lynti Resort stands as a beacon of hope and progress for the vibrant and diverse communities of eight northeastern states of India. It has been meticulously crafted with a noble purpose in mind, to combat unemployment, human trafficking, and various pressing social issues. This sanctuary is not just a place to rest your head; it's a platform for the youth, a canvas for their talents, and a thriving marketplace for their dreams. Women, too, are given the chance to empower themselves through the innovative products they craft for the resort, sold proudly through Lam Lynti's retail outlets.

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In the serene Eastern Himalayas, Hasina Kharbhih and Carlos Navarro Martinez's paths fatefully intertwined, giving rise to 'Journey With Purpose'. amidst the backdrop of a world grappling with climate upheavals and the shadows of unsafe migration, they envisioned a luminous tapestry woven with threads of hope, innovation, and resolve. Their dream wasn't just to foster ideas, but to create a sanctuary where budding innovators could sculpt revolutionary solutions, all under the nurturing wings of benevolent philanthropists. and so, 'Journey With Purpose' wasn’t just christened a mission—it became an enduring tale of

passion and purpose.

Meet Our Artisans

Empowering Indigenous Artists

The artisans of Empower, belong to various tribes spread across the eight states of northeast India. These women have learned a centuries-old tradition of indigenous knowledge and skill that have been inherited over the generations. Impulse empower works to preserve these traditions.

The Artisan Craft

The fabric woven by these women artisans is not only made with traditional hand-looms, it is woven using traditional weft and warp techniques and timeless designs that are unique to their individual tribes. Even the colors and combinations of them used in their designs are typical of their tribes. All we do with this traditional fabric is adapt it to modern apparel and accessories, that too, using other local tribe artisans. Together, we not only produce eclectic ethnic products from northeast India, we also help in keeping the centuries-old craft of hand-weaving alive and flourishing.

The Artisan Life

The artisan partners of Impulse Social Enterprises lead complex lives, and are always multi-tasking between managing their homes, helping out their parents and/or spouses, and topping up their family income by weaving cloth for Impulse Empower in their spare time.

The added income not only helps their family, and helps prepare future generations for the future, it also provides our artisan women with a safe working environment to further their own professional dreams and individual skills.

Impulse Empower Eri Textile
Eri Handwoven textiles are steeped in tradition. Slow fashion from eight Northeastern States of India, rooted in indigenous pride, brings unique designs, natural dyes, and a social impact. Eri textiles are durable, hand-spun, and hand-woven.

Ethical and Environmentally Conscious Eri silk is considered organic and non-violent. It keeps you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It’s naturally dyed, supporting local communities and preserving Indigenous traditions.

Sustainable Fashion

Handcrafted, Unique, and Sustainable - You Wear Culture and Folklore.