SKV serves traditional artisans of Kutch, India. Combining 55 years' experience of Somaiya Vidyavihar with 8 years of design education for artisans, it offers sustained, coherent programs in design and business to provide effective, relevant and practical education.

SKV honors and incorporates existing traditions. Its advisors are Master Artisans. Its faculty includes national and international educators. SKV participants have retained their traditional edge and consistently succeeded in world craft markets.

SKV offers workshops to the world and courses in textile traditions taught by artisan designers. Artisan-to-Artisan programs demonstrate the importance of education for artisans, and generate awareness and motivation to build a movement of Design Craft.