FOAMO-IS
This vibrant nook on the Farmer’s Market was stacked with handmade tub and physique necessities made out of pure components like shea butter and goat milk. Its merchandise embody tub salts, physique washes, scrubs and masks. “Our merchandise are paraben-free and pure. It’s our first 12 months at TIS and the response has been overwhelming,” stated Isha Kapoor , proprietor of the year-old model.
MOTHERLAND CAFE
The kombucha bottles from this six-month-old model had been sizzling sellers. “We brew and bottle our kombuchas in-house they usually acquired bought off in a short time. Individuals additionally cherished the stay burrata we made,” stated Esha Kayan, co-owner.
JAIVIKARAN MICROGREENS
This five-year-old model dealing in microgreens was a debutant at TIS this 12 months. Together with microgreens, they specialize in growing zero-preservative microgreen-based merchandise too. “Many individuals used to ask us now that microgreens are in how can we use it, so we develop accompaniments too,” stated Nina Poddar, proprietor.
GARDEN FRESH
This 25-year-old model has been a daily at TIS showcasing its styles of imported fruits for the previous six years. Its speciality this 12 months was the imported Thai coconut that was an enormous crowd-puller. “The shell of this coconut is burnt in a manner that the water inside stays unaffected. It’s flavourful, candy and pure. This 12 months at TIS, we displayed our extensive styles of juicy and contemporary imported fruits that we’ve got been specialising in since 1997,” stated Ajoy Goenka, founder and director.
ROOTED LIVING
‘Artisanal, wholesome and native’ is what Rooted Residing is all about. The one-year-old model sources its large number of wholesome merchandise from artisanal manufacturers throughout India. “Our focus is to supply wholesome meals. Our snacks are made from millet, sesame seeds or multi-grain. We additionally make in-house whole-wheat and gluten-free pasta that’s our bestseller. We have now additionally launched wholesome reward hampers like artisanal cheese containers,” stated Pooja Chitlangia, proprietor.
CRUMBS AND DOILIES
Gluten-free, flour-less chocolate cake, wholesome desserts and savouries together with a stay raclette cheese counter was displayed by this not too long ago launched model. “As I’m new to town, I believe TIS is a good platform to introduce my model right here. In our desserts, the biscotti cheesecake was the bestseller,” stated Manya Kumar, proprietor.
THE FAT LITTLE PENGUIN
From children to individuals of all age teams crowded to get a style of this two-year-old Kolkata-based model’s ice lotions that had been artisanal and sugar-free. “We had been pleased that lots of people tasted our ice lotions and have become acquainted with our merchandise,” stated Jayatri Biswas, proprietor.
VEGAN WORLD
From vegan goodies and soyas to vegan meat, this stall was a one-stop for issues vegan. “We’re the primary vegan distributor based mostly out of Kolkata and provide vegan merchandise to numerous locations. We convey fermented meals and drinks together with vegan merchandise all beneath one roof,” stated Madhuja, founder and proprietor.
HOLISTIC BASKET
A curated multi-brand retailer in Kolkata, Holistic Basket gives a variety of natural and health-conscious merchandise ranging from magnificence and meals to pet care and child merchandise that they showcased at TIS this 12 months. “Affected by most cancers was my inspiration to decide on a wholesome way of life and provide you with a retailer the place individuals don’t need to suppose twice whether or not it’s good for his or her well being or not,” stated Prabha Goyal (centre), proprietor, with co-owners Madhu Goyal and Rajesh Goyal.
BREATHE AGAIN
From lactose-free Gir cow ghee, haldi with curcumin, chemical-free important oils, plant-based proteins and quite a lot of probiotics, this four-year-old model made a TIS debut with big selection of merchandise. “Our model is predicated on wholesome way of life and we promote merchandise with well being advantages. TIS is a good platform for visibility,” stated Dimple Bawri, founder.
8 FINITY
The forte of this model lay in making good everyday-use merchandise like luggage, assertion jewelry items with scrap supplies, low-value plastic, multi-layer packets and biscuit wrappers. “We upcycle post-production and post-consumer waste and make use of girls to create merchandise for the aware purchaser,” stated Kavita Kajaria (proper), proprietor and Varunavi Bagaria, model architect. On Kavita, a jewelry from her assortment and Varunavi sports activities a sling bag from the identical.
CRAFTED CACAO
This dwelling bakery model based mostly out of Kolkata displayed their imported artisanal goodies and eggless, gelatin-free truffles, macaroons and brownies. Their bonbons in a field with quite a lot of flavours was a sizzling choose. “That is our third 12 months at TIS. We acquired bought out on most of our gadgets. Yearly individuals style right here and are available again to get the merchandise from us later,” stated Pratyush Bothra, proprietor.
EAT BETTER
This one-year-old home-grown model from Jaipur introduced a spread of delish wholesome snacks and munch choices which might be plant-based, vegan and gluten-free. The sweeter choices got here with none added sugar. “We have now nut mixes, path mixes and wholesome type of laddoos in quite a lot of flavours. It was good to see individuals had been interested in our merchandise,” stated Vidushi Kanoria, proprietor.
Photos: Pabitra Das and B. Halder
