Aranya began in 1990 as an initiative to revive natural dyeing techniques in Bangladesh and has grown into a network of more than 3,000 artisans across the country. As a fair trade social enterprise, their mission is to improve the wellbeing of marginalized producers by paying fair wages and prices, expanding market access, and promoting environmentally responsible techniques. Aranya is known for their woodblock printed textiles, natural dyes from madder, jackfruit, cutch, indigo and other local plants, Nakshi Katha traditional embroidery, and Jamdani weaving. Clothing, accessories, and housewares are available online and at their showrooms in Dhaka. Aranya partners with the Creative Conservation Alliance to provide livelihood opportunities for indigenous artisans from the Sangu-Matamuhuri forest reserve in the Chittagong hill tracts, and they partner with JAAGO Foundation to support the education of children from underprivileged communities. Aranya is a member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO).