Ravi Kumar pictured indoors, featured in Carved Culture's 2020 fundraising story

Carved Culture Launches Its First Fundraising Campaign

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In 2020, Carved Culture launched its first fundraising campaign to support Ravi Kumar in India, beginning a friendship and collaboration through its YouTube community.

Carved Culture Launches Its YouTube Channel

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On 1 January 2019, Ryan Bomzer launched Carved Culture's YouTube channel despite being ill, beginning a journey from early instrument demonstrations to music education.

Carved Culture Joins BAFTS

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In early 2019, Carved Culture joined BAFTS after discovering the organisation through a supplier, marking a step in its approach to responsible sourcing and fair trade principles.

Carved Culture Expands Into Handmade Gifts

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In 2018, Carved Culture expanded its supplier network and introduced handcrafted gifts, furniture, kitchenware and home accessories from around the world.

Carved Culture Introduces Musical Instruments

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In 2017, Carved Culture began selling handcrafted musical instruments, starting with African shakers and a coconut thumb piano.
Original loft stock storage used by the business around 2016, with shelves of secondhand goods

The Beginning of Carved Culture

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Carved Culture began on 1 March 2016 as a small family business selling secondhand goods, laying the foundations for the music and education brand it would become.