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Fashion Network
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Shrijan blends fashion and art in New Delhi
'Shrijan – The Birth Of A Craft' brought an array of textile art pieces to the Innovation Gallery in Delhi's National Crafts Museum and Hastakala Academy to blend the lines between fashion and art while celebrating both indigenous Indian crafts and current creatives. 'This showcase brings together elements of fashion, craft, art, and culture," the development commissioner for handicrafts Amrit Raj told Elle India about the initiative. Curated by Sunil Sethi, chairman of the Fashion Design Council of India, in collaboration with Craftroots and supported by DC Handicrafts under the Ministry of Textiles, the showcase explores the transformation of traditional techniques into contemporary expressions. Shrijan frames craft as a metaphor for birth and renewal, using textiles and textures to reflect creation, growth and transformation. The exhibit features cotton, silk, Mashru, velvet, Kutchi weaves and Ajrakh fabrics, with techniques ranging from hand embroidery and aari work to crochet, mud art, bamboo knotting and LED integrations. "The Final Layer- an evocative installation where bamboo canes, thread balls, and hand embroidery come together in a gown that symbolises collective emotion and unity," the FDCI announced on Facebook, sharing images of an art piece from the exhibition. "Each element is meticulously crafted, reflecting the shared rhythm of creation and the beauty of craftsmanship." Many of the featured pieces were created by rural artisans from Gujarat, supported by Craftroots, a platform that works with over 35,000 craftspeople across India. 'We wanted the artisan to be the hero,' said Sethi about the exhibit.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Experience the Essence of Indian Craft at Shrijan Exhibition
Amrit Raj, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) at the Innovation Gallery The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), in collaboration with Craftroots, has launched Shrijan – The Birth of a Craft, an exhibition currently on display at the Innovation Gallery within Textile Gallery II: Tradition and Innovation, at the National Crafts Museum & Hastakala Academy, Pragati Maidan, New exhibition presents a visual exploration of India's craft traditions through a modern by Sunil Sethi, Shrijan brings together textile, fashion, craft, and art to narrate the journey of craftsmanship—from its origin to its evolution. Each installation symbolically represents stages of life, creation, and emotion, reflecting the essence of artisanal an Ahmedabad-based collective founded by Anar Patel began as a skill development initiative for underprivileged women and has since grown into a movement supporting over 35,000 artisans across India. It aims to preserve traditional crafts while empowering communities through partnerships with NGOs and a focus on ethical Raj from the Ministry of Textiles emphasised the government's commitment to promoting crafts and supporting artisans across regions. She highlighted the importance of platforms like this exhibition in showcasing diverse traditions. "At the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, our objective is to consistently promote crafts and support artisans across the country. Each region offers its own distinct perspective and tradition, and through ongoing exhibitions at the National Crafts Museum & Hastakala Academy, we aim to provide a platform for these voices. This particular showcase, led by Craftroots and curated by Sunil Sethi of the Fashion Design Council of India, brings together elements of fashion, craft, art, and culture. It serves as a visual expression of Indian craftsmanship, and we remain committed to highlighting the diversity and skills found incommunities across the country," said Amrit Raj, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts).Sunil Sethi noted that the installations reflect the labour, care, and transformation involved in craft-making, while Anar Patel described the works as expressions of emotion and life, rooted in heritage. 'Together, the rich cultural significance of India is embedded in its ancient relics, each depicting stories of heritage and craftsmanship. Gujarat, a state brimming with vibrancy and liveliness, pays homage to classic hand embroideries, techniques, and crafts that embody modesty. These art installations visually narrate the intricate labour and love involved in the creation of each piece, reflecting a metamorphic exquisiteness in contemporary form,' said Sunil Sethi, Chairman of FDCI. The exhibition is open to the public until the first week of June, from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Mid East Info
19-02-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
IDEX 2025 spotlights pioneering inventions with Innovation Trail winners - Middle East Business News and Information
Innovation Trail winners showcase technologies enhancing defence capabilities, crisis response, and frontline protection. IDEX Innovation Trail offers a platform for breakthrough defence solutions shaping future security operations. Abu Dhabi, UAE – February – The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) and Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, proudly unveils the winners of the IDEX Innovation Trail. The IDEX Innovation Trail provides a unique opportunity for exhibitors to gain recognition for their innovative products. Companies participating in the exhibition can nominate one product each for consideration. To qualify, the product must make its debut appearance at IDEX and NAVDEX 2025. Twenty such products will be selected for the IDEX Innovation Trail. The initiative celebrates groundbreaking solutions shaping the future of defence, security, and humanitarian protection. This year's winning innovations reflect a bold step forward in mission-critical technologies, real-time operational planning, and next-generation training solutions, all designed to enhance safety, efficiency, and response capabilities across global defence operations. BlackSky, the supporting sponsor for IDEX Talks was recognised at the Innovation Trail for the BlackSky Spectra platform. Spectra is a first-of-its-kind commercial space-based intelligence platform that enables dynamic full-spectrum monitoring from space at industry-leading speed, frequency, and economics. The platform fuses data from BlackSky's constellation and from other third-party sensors to develop the critical insights and analytics that customers require at scale. Among the other standout innovations, BlueRoom Simulations is transforming military medical training with immersive Mixed Reality, preparing personnel for high-pressure battlefield and emergency scenarios. Onebrief introduces an advanced real-time planning platform, empowering military teams to make faster, more informed decisions in complex operations. IGG-Avon's MITP-M1 Half Mask reinforces frontline protection with state-of-the-art respiratory defence, safeguarding personnel in hazardous environments. As part of the Innovation Trail, these items will gain additional exposure, appearing in the official exhibitor directory with navigational tools to guide visitors to their stands. Each winning exhibitor also received a special badge to display at their stand, highlighting their achievement. Additionally, winning products will be showcased in video displays at the Innovation Gallery during the exhibition, featured at the IDEX Gala Dinner and highlighted on a dedicated page on the official IDEX The Innovation Trail highlights technologies enhancing defence, crisis response, and frontline protection . It provides a premier platform for first-time exhibitors to showcase breakthrough solutions, offering global visibility to industry leaders, defence stakeholders, and decision-makers. The winners will be showcased at the IDEX Innovation Gallery, highlighted on the interactive exhibition floorplan, and featured across official IDEX platforms.
