Top designers announce their latest collection will be based on Banarasi Textile to help revive Banarasi weaves
Updated: Jun 10, 2015 01:13:29pm
Varanasi, June 10 (KNN) In an attempt to revive the dwindling traditional Banarasi Handloom sector under the ‘Make in India’ programme, top designers of the country including Ritu Kumar and Neeta Lulla have come forward to lend their helping hand to the sector and have announced that their latest collection will be based on Banarasi Textile.
The announcement came post meeting of top designers from across the country with the local weavers and manufacturers here on Tuesday. The initiative is a brainchild of designer turned politician Shaina NC, and is being supported by Union Textile Ministry and the Fashion Development Council of India (FDCI).
Union Textile Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Development Commissioner (Handloom) Alok Kumar were also present in the meeting, which was called by the Banarasi Vastra Udyog Association (BVUA).
Gangwar has also assured the designers that his ministry would extend full support to the initiative in terms of sponsorship or marketing support.
FDCI President Sunil Sethi said the main idea of the initiative is upliftment of handloom weavers and create employment.
Designer Ritu Kumar, who is heading a committee of designers and textile experts who have been visiting various museums to understand Banarasi textile, said they are putting together a bespoke collection of 21 sarees with the desire to match up to the art form’s past glory.
Meanwhile, Shaina NC said work will be done to make the Weavers Service Centre more proactive and added, “we will work with the fact that weavers are the actual designers here.” (KNN Bureau)
The announcement came post meeting of top designers from across the country with the local weavers and manufacturers here on Tuesday. The initiative is a brainchild of designer turned politician Shaina NC, and is being supported by Union Textile Ministry and the Fashion Development Council of India (FDCI).
Union Textile Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Development Commissioner (Handloom) Alok Kumar were also present in the meeting, which was called by the Banarasi Vastra Udyog Association (BVUA).
Gangwar has also assured the designers that his ministry would extend full support to the initiative in terms of sponsorship or marketing support.
FDCI President Sunil Sethi said the main idea of the initiative is upliftment of handloom weavers and create employment.
Designer Ritu Kumar, who is heading a committee of designers and textile experts who have been visiting various museums to understand Banarasi textile, said they are putting together a bespoke collection of 21 sarees with the desire to match up to the art form’s past glory.
Meanwhile, Shaina NC said work will be done to make the Weavers Service Centre more proactive and added, “we will work with the fact that weavers are the actual designers here.” (KNN Bureau)
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