India, May 23 -- Crochet and hand knitting are making a strong comeback in India, driven by Gen Z creators, slow-fashion trends and growing demand for handmade products. Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said the revival of these traditional crafts has the potential to generate large-scale employment, empower women artisans and strengthen India's creative economy.

The minister was speaking at the unveiling of the 'Premium Hand Knitting Yarns Collection 2026' by Ganga Acrowools Limited at Le Meridien New Delhi. Organised in collaboration with Heartbeats Premium Yarns, the event brought together distributors, retailers, designers, entrepreneurs, self-help groups and artisan communities.

The exhibition highlighted how knitting and croc...