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Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Top designers, DU students to join Delhi govt's upcoming khadi fashion show
The Delhi government's first-of-its-kind handloom fashion show is set to be attended by renowned designers and students from the Capital's top educational institutions. The show, scheduled for August 6, will be attended by bigwigs like Rahul Mishra, Sanjay Garg, Surekha Jain, Rina Dhaka, and Pernia Quereshi, among others. The event will also see over 150 students from top Delhi colleges like Miranda House, Lady Shri Ram College, Hindu College, GTB Khalsa College, Guru Gobind Singh College, and Pearl Academy curating exhibits and walking the ramp in handloom wear. Organised to promote the use of khadi, as well as hand-spun and handwoven fabrics, the event will highlight the roots of traditional Indian textiles. Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the event, named 'Vastra Katha', will be organised by the Delhi Khadi and Village Industries Board (DKVIB). 'We are bringing in long-overdue reforms to make (DKVIB) sustainable by the end of this year and profitable by 2026. The government has already allocated Rs 50 crore for skilling and capacity-building in the handloom sector, and now we are complementing that with platforms like Vastra Katha to create means for livelihood and visibility for artisans,' said Sirsa. The event will feature a 24-stall curated exhibition and a fashion ramp walk with a Vedic civilisation theme. The exhibition will showcase rare, Geographical Indication (GI) tagged textiles, handloom sarees, and fabrics from across India. On how eco-friendly the handloom industry is, Sirsa said, 'The fashion industry is a major contributor to global warming. On the other hand, handloom is eco-friendly, rooted in nature, made without natural products, and also supports rural livelihoods, especially for women. Handloom isn't just heritage, it's climate action with culture.' The Delhi government plans to make the event an annual tradition, he added.
NDTV
15-07-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Handloom Meets Climate Action: Delhi to Host 'Vastra Katha' on August 6
Delhi: Aiming to promote climate-conscious fashion and India's textile heritage, the Delhi government will organise a large-scale public event on August 6 to mark the National Handloom Day. The event, Vastra Katha, is being held by the Delhi Khadi and Village Industries Board (DKVIB) under the Industries Department. Announcing the event on Tuesday, Environment and Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that the event will blend tradition, sustainability, and youth-led innovation through a curated exhibition, promoting Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged handlooms and handmade or natural fabrics over fast fashion. A GI-tag is used to mark the authenticity and uniqueness for products that are native to specific regions. "Handloom is rooted in nature, environmentally friendly, and sustains rural livelihoods - especially for women. It's not just cultural heritage; it's climate action," Mr Sirsa said, adding, "The fashion industry is a major contributor to global warming." What to Expect at Vastra Katha The event will feature 24 curated stalls displaying rare, GI-certified textiles from over 20 states and union territories - including Assam's Muga silk, Telangana's Pochampally Ikat, Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram, Madhya Pradesh's Chanderi and Maheshwari, Kerala's Kasavu, and West Bengal's Kantha, among others. A fashion ramp walk themed on the Vedic civilisation will reimagine these textiles in contemporary silhouettes, with participation from both professional models and students. More than 150 students from top institutions - including LSR, Miranda House, Hindu College, Pearl Academy, and others - are expected to take part, curating exhibits and walking the ramp in handloom wear. Well-known designers like Rahul Mishra, Sanjay Garg, Surekha Jain, Rina Dhaka, and Pernia Qureshi will also participate in the event to mentor young artisans. A Turnaround Plan for DKVIB The event comes at a time when the Delhi Government has been trying to restructure the Delhi Khadi and Village Industries Board. "We are bringing in long-overdue reforms to make DKVIB sustainable by the end of this year and profitable by 2026. The government had already allocated Rs 50 crore for skilling and capacity-building in the handloom sector. We need platforms to showcase the work of our artisans, and Vastra Katha is one of them," Mr Sirsa said. He also credited both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for supporting the revival of India's indigenous textile traditions under the "Vocal for Local" campaign. The event aims to establish Vastra Katha as an annual flagship event of Delhi, turning DKVIB into a model board for artisan welfare and sustainable fashion.
