Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Golden Feathers Recycles Poultry Waste into Eco-Friendly Products
Golden Feathers is a company that turns chicken feathers, which are usually thrown away, into soft shawls and paper.
The founder, Radhesh Agrahari, got the idea while studying.
He found a way to clean the feathers without using harsh chemicals.
The company uses different parts of the feathers for different products.
They have recycled a lot of waste and even trained women to help make these products.
The shawls are warm, cheaper than pashmina, and people from other countries are buying them.
The company got money from a special fund to help them grow and sell more products.
Golden Feathers recycles poultry waste into fabric, paper, and bags using a 27-step chemical-free process.
The company has recycled 500 tonnes of chicken butchery waste in the last three years.
Feather shawls are priced at ₹10,000, making them more affordable and warmer than pashmina shawls.
Golden Feathers has trained and employed nearly 1,200 tribal women in the production process.
The company received funding from Brij Incubator to scale up operations and expand globally.
- Who
- Golden Feathers, founded by Radhesh Agrahari
- What
- Recycles poultry waste into fabric, paper, and bags
- When
- Founded in 2019, commercial operations started in 2021
- Where
- Based in Jaipur, India, with operations featured at the Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa
- Why
- To reduce waste and create eco-friendly products
- Founder
- Radhesh Agrahari
- Founded
- 2019
- Commercial Operations Started
- 2021
- Waste Recycled (Last 3 Years)
- 500 tonnes
- Annual Upcycling
- 57,000 kg chicken feathers
- Funding Source
- Brij Incubator
- Product Price (Feather Shawl)
- ₹10,000
- Employment
- 1,200 tribal women trained and employed