ROPE holds environmental and social responsibility at the core of its operating philosophy. Based in Tharamani, Chennai, India, ROPE makes hand crafted and environmentally friendly products to enhance contemporary lifestyles while supporting initiatives that elevate the standard of living of its artisans. ROPE trains rural men and women with employable artisan skills and has pioneered the use of local agricultural waste - banana fiber - as a core material in its designs. ROPE is also a distributor for artisan enterprises, like Eco Tasar, selling handmade products to international markets.