NATIONAL HANDLOOM EXPOSITION – INDIA WEAVES 2003 -OPENS TOMORROW

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The National Handloom Exposition India Weaves’ 2003 opens at Dilli Hat here tomorrow. The exposition will showcase traditional handweaves & prints of about 120 handloom corporation/cooperatives/primary societies/NGOs spread all over the country. It provides small-scale & cottage industries, handlooms weavers and artisans from remote and tribal areas a platform to display and transact sales of their products. The exposition, ever since, its inception, has registered an impressive attendance from individual and bulk buyers alike. The Exposition is famous for its wide range of handloom products including bed linen, tableware, upholstery, furniture, fabrics, clothings, carpets, durries, shawls, kutra, etc. in different fabrics, weaves and prints.

Special attraction at the India Weaves’ 2003 this year will be kurta corner, a NIFT Nook, live demonstrations of weaving loom in action and block printing. Special guided tours will be conducted to the International Food Plaza where the master weavers will display their skills in block printing. The visitors would be engaged to customize the printing according to their taste on the fabric of their choice. The NIFT Nook will showcase latest creations from NIFT designers. Besides getting the best handloom products, visitors will also enjoy cultural evenings and food plaza.

The annual exhibition organised by the Association of Corporations and Apex Societies of Handlooms (ACASH) is one of the most successful initiatives by the Development Commissioner Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles. The exhibition will continue till the end of this month.