Silk Fab exhibition, an initiative of the Development Commissioner of Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles Government of India through National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC) to provide direct access to the handloom weavers to market the products to consumers has witnessed overwhelming response in Jamshedpur.
The participants are from various State Government bodies/apex societies, Primarily Handloom Weavers Societies and handloom agencies. A total of 81 agencies belonging to 12 States are participating.
The uniqueness of silk products such as Pochampalli, Paithani, Kanjivaram, Jamdani, Baluchari, and Ikkat, to name a few attracts customers across the globe with exclusives weaves, designs and traditional motifs. Through these exhibitions, handloom agencies not only market their products at reasonable rates but also get to know customers choice with regard to colour, design and weaving for future improvement of the product.
Government of India has launched Handloom Mark scheme for handloom products, to encourage and give a distinct identity to the products, apart from highlighting the uniqueness of the products. It also serves a guarantee for the buyer that the product being purchased is genuinely handwoven. All the exhibitors at the Silk Fab have been encouraged to display the is Handloom Mark tag on the products and thus aim to improve the earnings of the handloom weaver community.
The exhibition will be open for public from 11 am to 8 pm for two weeks from September 28 to October 11.