Fashion Design Council Of India (FDCI) On Behalf Of The Ministry Of Textiles, Government Of India, Organised A Handloom Symposium @ Crafts Museum, Pragati Maidan

To mark Handloom Day on August 7, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) on behalf of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India,

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Fashion Design Council Of India (FDCI) On Behalf Of The Ministry Of Textiles, Government Of India, Organised A Handloom Symposium @ Crafts Museum, Pragati Maidan

To mark Handloom Day on August 7, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) on behalf of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, organized a Handloom Symposium at the Crafts Museum, Pragati Maidan in the capital.

publive-image Designer David Abraham, sari historian Rta Kapur Chishti, Designer Madhu Jain, Ritu Kumar,master-printer Ramkishore Chippa Derawala, Reynu Taandon - Designer Paras Baroliya, Sunil Se

The esteemed panelists included the doyen of the style world, Ritu Kumar, sari historian Rta Kapur Chishti, designers David Abraham and Madhu Jain and master-printer Ramkishore Chippa Derawala, who discussed the topic ‘Can our Handloom Heritage of the Past by a Springboard to the Future?’ The panel agreed, inventive designs, increase usage of natural fibers and updating the handloom sector as well as offering financial support and infrastructure, was the need of the hour.

publive-image Designer David Abraham, sari historian Rta Kapur Chishti, Designer Madhu Jain, Ritu Kumar,master-printer Ramkishore Chippa Derawala, Reynu Taandon Designer Paras Baroliya, Sunil Se

“We have a 2,000-year-old legacy of handlooms and this sector employs over 43 lakh people. It is a revenue-driver that needs to be nurtured and resuscitated and on Handloom day, we collectively pledge to replenish the loom. We support the Minister of Textiles, Smt Smriti Irani and the office of DC(Handlooms) in their mission to take handlooms global and make it a lighthouse for New India,” said FDCI Chairman Sunil Sethi.

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