Finale day of 6th North East India Fashion Week
- Itanagar, 20th November 2023 – The Artisans Movement -
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Finale day of 6th North East India Fashion Week
The sixth edition of North East India Fashion Week - The Artisans Movement will end on a high with host of top weavers and designers all set to showcase their creations at the finale day on November 21.
The fashion week, which began at the Koro Happa River Island in Jollang, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh on November 18, showcased more than 30 designers and weavers from all across Northeast India, designer and CEO Yana Ngoba Chakpu informed. The fashion extravaganza is being organized by One Arunachal, a registered NGO dedicated towards raising awareness and preserving the traditional and cultural oneness of Arunachal Pradesh.
On November 21, top designers presenting their creations includes Angie Ngoba Namchoom, Yajir Mara, Bezai Jaboju, Jibom Roley, Konyak weaver Angap, Siang Yangda Waii, Yana In Style and Joram Nampi.
Yana Ngoba’s flagship event, North East India Fashion Week – The Artisans Movement aims to systematically conduct a series of pilot studies towards improving the prospects for inclusion, empowerment, and quality of life of artisans and weavers in northeast India.
Finale day of 6th North East India Fashion Week
The event will commemorate the movement & showcase the talents of artisans from northeast India. More than 30 designers and weavers will participate in the 3-day fashion event.
Speaking about the sixth edition of North East India Fashion Week, Chairman One Arunachal Shri Joram Tat said, “Through North East India Fashion Week- The Artisans Movement, we strive to identify artisan role models, boost self-esteem within the artisan community, advocate for their skills, and offer a platform to showcase their unique talents.
With the valuable support of our NGO, we are committed to training and promoting the weavers and designers from the region through ongoing skill development and capacity building. This endeavor aims to enhance employability, secure better livelihoods, dignify labor, and establish a brand presence with global market connections.”
About NEIFW:
Northeast India Fashion Week (NEIFW) is an annual event which has conducted five fashion related events since its inception. Since then, the organisers of the NEIFW have worked tirelessly towards promoting the handloom and handicrafts of Northeast India significantly at the grassroot level. While conducting its annual event it has provided a level playing platform for not only the exuberant and extremely talented fashion industry of the northeast India but also its local artisans and weavers.
The NEIFW has enabled unifying local designers and artisans to revive and globalize the handlooms and handicrafts of the northeast and thereby has encouraged traditional artisans to recreate their art. In its previous editions, NEIFW has received immense support, both financial and intellectual from various state and central government departments as well as important public sector undertakings.
Over the past years, it has seen growing participation that has attracted celebrities from not just the fashion industry but also from movie and music industries. NEIFW has been endorsed by celebrities like Adil Hussain, Ash King, Minisha Lamba, Rajni Basumatary, etc., and various other state dignitaries in its previous instalments.
* This info was provided by Vikash Singh who can be contacted at iprovikash(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This article was posted on November 22 2023 .
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