Climate change is disrupting India’s handicraft traditions — from weaving and pottery to natural dyeing. Artisans across Delhi and Gujarat say unpredictable weather and pollution is affecting their work in various ways. Craft activists warn that shifting seasons are even impacting Himalayan wool quality. But craftspeople are finding climate-smart solutions. Tile makers in Rajkot now rely on drying machines instead of the sun, while a fashion designer uses heaters to keep vats of indigo reliably warm. Such  innovations are helping to keep this rich heritage alive in an era of environmental uncertainty.