All our fabulous products are designed by a group of women who live and work in the Chattanooga area. They seek inspiration from a variety of different sources, and using their personal experiences and talents they work to design products that are both beautiful and accessible. Not all have traveled to India (yet) to meet…
Jenny started with Dekko as the Operations Manager in the summer of 2018, almost immediately with a trip to India to visit the Hattons and to meet many of the artisans. Some of the many varied responsibilities that fall onto her lap include coordinating with the Design Team, working with the Hattons on production, communicating…
Sydney started as Dekko’s social media coordinator in December 2023 and is responsible for all the fun stuff you see on Instagram and Facebook. Sydney is a student at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and plans to pursue social media marketing in the future. Working with Dekko is a great opportunity for her to…
In April 2010 Steve Bower and his wife Lori, who were acquaintances of Shane and Alicia, traveled to India for the first time. Experiencing firsthand life in India was both overwhelming and inspiring. The excitement of becoming involved in a business like this continued to grow over the next 18 months. This came together with…
It all started when a couple from the US, Shane and Alicia, decided to take a look at India in 2006. Inspired by India’s vibrant life and rich history, they saw the business potential in this emerging country. They met gifted artisans, deeply rooted in their age-old craft traditions, who lacked the channels to engage…