India, April 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has unveiled "Vishwa Sutra - Weaves of India for the World", a designer collection presented at the 61st Femina Miss India at Bhubaneswar, positioning Indian handlooms within a contemporary global design narrative.
The initiative brings together 30 distinct handloom weaves from across India, each representing a different state, and reinterprets them through inspirations drawn from 30 countries, reflecting diverse cultural elements, silhouettes, and design sensibilities.
Vishwa Sutra represent...