A lot of varieties in woollens are being showcased at ‘Wool Fab- 2014’ at Ravishankar Community Hall, Bittan Market, being organised by the National Handloom Development Corporation, here from Monday.
Notably, this is the third time that a woolen fair has been organised in the city of lakes. The Bhopalites can get variety of woolens from various States of the country in the fair. Around 55 self help groups are participating in the fair. Notably, with the help of such opportunities offered by Government, the vendors get a chance to display their products and earn huge profit. With the onset of winter, it is a happy tide at stalls of Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttaranchal selling woolen clothes and embroidery shawls, jama shawls, ponchos and much more. The colourful Pashmina shawls and stoles are majorly captivating the attention of the female customers.
This time people are also choosing the embroidered jackets to add to their trendy style in winter season. The vendors from Gujarat have brought a beautiful range of embroidered jackets, fur jackets and over coats which are attracting the teenagers at the fair. There is also a diverse range of sweaters and warm jackets for teenagers and children. The wonderful varieties brought in leather material are an attraction for college students. The varieties of leather include Mink leather, Swiss leather and parachute. The fair is evoking a good response and people opting to shop for trendy and new style woolens this winter could be observed at the fair. The Wool Fab would be on display till January 9.