Sustainably Sourced·
Empowering Local Artisan Communities·
Ethical Manufacturing·
Quality Assurance·
End-to-End Manufacturing·
Factory Direct·
Custom From Scratch·
Sustainably Sourced·
Empowering Local Artisan Communities·
Ethical Manufacturing·
Quality Assurance·
End-to-End Manufacturing·
Factory Direct·
Custom From Scratch·
Our Home
Bikaner,
Rajasthan.
One of India's oldest weaving centres, sitting at the edge of the Thar Desert. The wool market here is among the finest in the country — and the craft knowledge runs generational. It is why we are here and why the work is what it is.
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Factory Pricing
When you order from Kalista, you are ordering from the people who actually make the rug. No agents taking a cut, no trading house in the middle. What you pay goes into materials, craft, and quality — not commissions.
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Design That Moves With the Market
Our collection is built around what sells — contemporary patterns, on-trend colourways, constructions that work for retail, hospitality, and contract. And if you need something outside the catalogue, we develop it from scratch.
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Standards-Aligned & Accountable
We operate in line with the core principles of GoodWeave, OEKO-TEX, and ISO 9001 — no child labour, responsible dyeing, and consistent quality management. We are actively working toward formal certification. If your buyers ask about supply chain — we are transparent about where we stand and where we are headed.
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Years in Business
5
Continents Reached
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Designs Developed
100%
Made In-House
The Work
What we make.
From plush hand-tufted to flat geometric weaves — everything made in-house in Bikaner.
Hand Tufted
Rich Pile Collection
Bold colour, modern interiors.
Flatweave & Kilim
Geometric Weaves
Flat, reversible, works anywhere.
Custom Design
Your Brief, Our Looms
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Who We Are
A factory that does everything in-house and answers to nobody but the buyer.
Weaving, washing, finishing, coating, and dispatch all happen under one roof in Bikaner. There are no subcontractors, no outsourced finishing, no handoffs where quality can slip. When your order leaves here, it has been through every stage in-house and checked before it goes.
Our weavers are long-term, trained in-house, and many have been here for years. That continuity shows in the work — consistency of construction, pile density, and finish from one order to the next.
"The quality of what we make is inseparable from the quality of how we work."
How It Gets Made
From fleece to finished rug.
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The Wool
Bikaner's wool market — twice-yearly auctions, premium fleece graded by hand. We source quality New Zealand wool and are working toward RWS certification for buyers who require supply chain documentation.
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The Design
Meenu Arora's design team works with yarn samples, colour references, and construction trials before production begins. We make samples, not guesses.
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The Weaving
All loom work happens in-house. Hand tufted, hand knotted, handloom — under one roof. Our weavers know the difference between a rug made right and one made fast.
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Finishing & Dispatch
Washing, stretching, binding, coating, quality check, packaging. Export documentation prepared in-house. Shipped to retailers across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia.
The Hands Behind the Rugs
Every rug has a maker.
We think that matters.
The kalakars of Rajasthan understand colour, texture, and design in ways that cannot be taught in a classroom. It is in their hands, their eyes, their instincts. We have built a workplace where that knowledge is respected — and where the people carrying it are employed properly, paid fairly, and given room to grow.
Ready to start?
Whether you have a detailed brief or just an idea — get in touch. We work with first-time buyers and long-term partners the same way.
February 2025
Bharat Tex
Greater Noida, India
The 2025 edition of Bharat Tex moved to the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida — a larger venue to match a larger ambition. With buyers from across Europe, the Americas, the Gulf, and Southeast Asia in attendance, it was our most visible showing to date. We presented new constructions alongside our established range, and had more substantive discussions about sustainability documentation and custom development than at any previous event.
October 2024
India Carpet Expo
Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh
A return to Bhadohi with a larger stand and a more complete collection. By this edition, several buyers we had first met in 2022 and 2023 came specifically to see new work. That kind of repeat visit is the real measure of a trade fair — it means the product and the follow-through earned it.
February 2024
Bharat Tex
New Delhi, India
Bharat Tex is India's most significant integrated textile trade event, backed by twelve government export promotion councils. The 2024 edition brought together buyers from over 100 countries under one roof. For us it was an opportunity to show the full breadth of what Bikaner produces — from hand knotted heirlooms to contemporary flatweaves — to buyers who may not have considered Rajasthan as a sourcing destination before.
October 2023
India Carpet Expo
Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh
Bhadohi is the heartland of India's carpet industry — an edition here means standing alongside the country's best manufacturers and being seen by serious international buyers who know exactly what they are looking for. We exhibited a wider range than the previous year and had strong interest from European and Middle Eastern importers.
March 2022
India Carpet Expo
New Delhi, India
Our first appearance at the India Carpet Expo, held in New Delhi. A strong debut — the capital edition draws buyers from the domestic luxury market and international sourcing teams operating out of Delhi. We showed a focused range and came away with conversations that turned into long-term wholesale relationships.
Upcoming
Want to meet in person?
We attend trade fairs regularly. If you are planning to visit one, get in touch ahead of time — we will make sure there is time to meet properly.
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The price you see is the factory price.
There is no agent between you and us. No trading company adding a layer. The margin you save goes back into your order — better materials, tighter specs, more competitive landed cost for your customers.
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A decade of getting shipments across borders without drama.
We know what documentation Germany needs. We know how the US customs process works for hand-knotted rugs. We have shipped to Australia, the UAE, and across Europe. The paperwork does not slow us down.
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We work with your volume, not the other way around.
Whether you are placing a container order or building out a small curated range, we can accommodate it. We do not have a minimum designed to price out smaller buyers — talk to us and we figure out what works.
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Custom means actually custom.
Size, colour, construction, pile height — all adjustable. If you want to develop something outside our catalogue entirely, we sample it, you approve it, we produce it. No minimum design fee. No restrictions on colourways.
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Our standards are real — and we are honest about what is in progress.
We operate in alignment with GoodWeave (no child labour), OEKO-TEX (responsible dyeing), and ISO 9001 quality management principles. Formal certification is something we are actively working toward. We do not claim certifications we do not hold — but we share exactly where we stand, what we follow, and what is coming. More retail buyers and end consumers ask about supply chain every year. We take that seriously.
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The production sample is the contract.
We do not switch materials after approval. We do not change pile density between sample and production run. If something cannot be replicated at scale, we tell you before you sign off — not after the shipment arrives.
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You can see the factory before you place a single order.
We offer live video calls with a walk-through of the factory — looms running, artisans at work, QC floor, dispatch. 30 minutes. No commitment required. Buyers who cannot travel to Rajasthan use this to verify that we are what we say we are. If you can visit in person, walk in any time — no appointment needed.
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Samples are straightforward. No hidden costs.
Stock samples are free — you pay shipping. Custom development samples carry a fee that is credited back against your first production order. Pre-production samples are woven before every production run and signed off in writing. You know what you are getting before it is made.
Standards We Follow
We operate to international standards.
Honest about where formal certification stands.
We do not display logos we have not earned. What we do is operate in line with the core protocols of each standard below — and pursue formal certification where it matters most to our buyers.
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GoodWeave
Core Principles Followed
No child labour, no bonded labour, no forced labour. Our artisan workforce is employed as adults, paid on time, and free to leave. GoodWeave's protocols define how we hire and how we work.
Certification In Progress
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OEKO-TEX
Dyeing Practices Aligned
We avoid harmful substances in our dyeing and finishing processes. Our natural dye options are safe for people and the environment — the kind of material transparency OEKO-TEX was built to validate.
Certification In Progress
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ISO 9001
Quality Management Applied
Consistent construction, consistent pile density, consistent finish from one order to the next. Our QC process follows ISO 9001 quality management principles — sample approval is the contract and production matches it.
Certification In Progress
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SMETA / Sedex
Ethical Trade Audit Aligned
We operate along the four pillars of SMETA: labour standards, health and safety, environment, and business ethics. Our factory is open to buyer visits — no advance notice required. We welcome scrutiny.
Audit In Progress
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No Guesswork
See the factory before you place an order.
We offer scheduled video calls with a live factory walk-through — looms running, artisans at work, finishing floor, QC station, dispatch. Western buyers who cannot travel to Bikaner use this to verify what we are before committing. It takes 30 minutes and answers more questions than any brochure.
If you can travel, walk in any time. No appointment necessary. We will show you everything.
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Sample Policy
Samples before commitment. Always.
We do not ask you to approve production without seeing it first. Here is how our sample process works:
Stock Samples
Samples from our existing range are provided free of charge. Shipping is split — you cover the courier cost to your location, we cover it from our end.
Custom Development Samples
For bespoke designs, a sample fee applies to cover material and weaving time. This is credited back against your first production order. Shipping split applies as above.
Pre-Production Samples
Before every production run, a pre-production sample is woven to your approved spec. Production begins only after written sign-off. No surprises on arrival.
How We Compare
| Feature |
Typical Supplier |
Kalista Karpets |
| Pricing model | Multiple markups through agents | Direct factory pricing |
| Design capability | Fixed catalogue | Original + fully custom |
| Custom work | Limited or premium add-on | Fully available, standard service |
| Sustainability credentials | Often unverified | Honest & transparent — certified practices in progress |
| Factory visibility | Rarely offered | Live video factory tours available |
| Sample policy | Varies, often opaque | Clear — stock free, custom credited back |
| Order flexibility | High minimums | Boutique to large-scale |
| Export experience | Varies | 10+ years, major markets |
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Whether you have a brief or just a question — we respond to everything.
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Let's talk about what you need.
Wholesale, custom, catalogue, or a first conversation — every enquiry gets a real response.
