State Handloom Expo 2021-22 underway
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 21 2021:
The State Handloom Expo 2021-22 organised by Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers and Handicraft Artisans Cooperative Society Limited under the aegis of development commissioner for handloom, ministry of textiles, has commenced from Tuesday at Urban Haat, Nilakuthi with weavers from different parts of the state participating and setting up 60 stalls.
Speaking as chief guest of the inaugural function, Shilp Guru awardee (handloom) G Shanti stressed the need for developing handloom brands of the state in order to promote handloom products.
Developing a brand will help in enhancing profile of the local handloom products in the international market.
There is also need to improve the quality and product design to attract large number of customers, she said.
Shanti also emphasised on the importance of increasing number of weavers and weavers' societies.
Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers & Handicrafts Artisans CS Ltd president A Ronika presided over the function, which was also attended by directorate of handloom and textiles OSD (handloom) Th Sunila, National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd officer-in-charge Y Shantikumar and AYUSH coordinator S Tondang Meitei as guests of honour.