India, April 19 -- What happens when a centuries-old craft walks the modern runway? Not as nostalgia, but as a statement.

That's the premise of Vishwa Sutra-a fashion showcase that doesn't just dress contestants, it drapes narratives. At first glance, it's another glamorous moment at the grand finale of Femina Miss India. But look closer, and each outfit becomes a passport-stitched in India, stamped with the world.

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, in collaboration with National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), unveiled "Vishwa Sutra - Weaves of India for the World" at the 61st Femina Miss India in Bhubaneswar.

The design...