The Weavers Edition-II at the Kalinga Cultural Trust in Banjara Hills is an exhibition of the country’s popular weaving and textiles. The exhibition will run from 11 am to 7 pm till December 20
Organized by Sampoorna, a non-profit NGO and member of the World Crafts Council, the event sees over 37 weavers/craftsmen from different regions of the country showcasing their contemporary collections, and their complementary jewelery artisans to showcase their stone collections. will present. Silver and antique entertainment with accessories.
Master Weavers of Chanderi Noor Handloom Signature Chanderi Weaving in Cotton and Silk, National Award Winner Abdul Salam with Banaras Weaves, NGOs like EDIC, Kutch Bhuj, Gujarat, Master Weavers Vankar Purushottam, Vankar Dinesh, their Signature Kutch of Wide Kutch display together. Embroidery on stole, shawl and dupatta.
Apart from this, for the first time in Hyderabad, art cotton and bhujodi saris, exclusive Ajrakh made ups by naturally dyed Eti Kriti and pen Kalamkari and Mangalagiri by Gautami Handloom are being showcased for the first time. Master weaver Venugopal will showcase Uppadas in both silk and cotton, Mitha Pal will demonstrate Kantha stitching and embroidery, Sushmita Banerjee, a renowned designer from West Bengal, will showcase revival and handcrafted sarees by the name of Naksh.
Urban Yarns from Andhra Pradesh will be showcasing its distinctive Narayanpatti sarees and yardage. Swati Vedim from Delhi will be showcasing reversible jackets made from naturally dyed eco-friendly cut fabrics and exclusive jewellery. Rama Arts from Jaipur will be here with naturally dyed bagru block-printed dohar, quilts and bedspreads, and Sai Creations will bring their organic curtains and home decor.
The sale proceeds from this event will go directly to the participating craftsmen so that they can sustain their livelihood and thus empower them.
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