Peeking into India’s unparalleled Textile Industry: Here’s a look at the authenticity and creativity of Indian weavers
Our Correspondent
Posted on 31 Oct 2022
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Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday during an interactive session with students of institutes like NIFT urged the students of textile, leather and design to remember the country's rich heritage and encouraged to come up with Indian Handicrafts. File Image
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The theme of the interaction was ‘A Talk on Digitalisation, Innovation & Entrepreneurship – Pillars of Indian Economic Growth.’ Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution and Textiles Piyush Goyal was also present on the occasion. Pinterest
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Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the traditional uniqueness and vibrancy of design of the country's weavers using various kinds of materials and fabrics. She said, “I wish we look at the richness that India's tradition has offered in every walk of our life with fantastic, usable and now so fashionable, sustainable design, using sustainable materials." Ye Hai India
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The Indian textile and its production in India has significantly developed and what makes India unique from others is the blend of original and traditional designs. Requesting to restore the originality of Indian designs, the finance minister said, “Those of us who want to grow into design area should actually learn more about the designs which India has produced using various sustainable methods and go back to it rather than search for newer materials, please restore those materials which have been very sustainable.” Freepik
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Considering the high demand of Indian ethnic designs and materials, the finance minister suggested that institutions like Indian Institute of Packaging should seek cooperation with industry to expand and strengthen their work. Shutterstock
Last updated on 31 Oct 2022
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