National Handloom Expo, which is being organized by the Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd. (a Government of Nagaland undertaking) was inaugurated by Dr. M. Beena, IAS, Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, at Handloom Haat, Janpath, New Delhi on 7th February 2025.
Dr. M. Beena, IAS expressed her happiness in the visibility that NE handlooms is gaining which, she added, is rightly deserved. She stated that weavers who come to the Handloom Haat, about 60% of them are from NE and that such handloom expo is to give the weavers an understanding of what the market and consumers are looking for and help the weavers to cater to the choice of customers.
Stating that the materials produced in NE has a lot of export potential, Dr. M. Beena encouraged corporations, such as NHHDCL to engage more with the Handloom Export Promotion Council, so as to increase exports internationally.
Dr. M. Beena stated that it is the right opportunity for the NE to come and showcase their handloom before the world and expressed confidence in the potential of handloom in the international market and said that we are in an era of ‘slow fashion,’ as consumers become more conscious of ethical and responsible fashion and with the handloom industry producing less carbon footprint, it can be a premium section in the international market.
Prasielie Pienyu, Chairman, Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd., Dimapur thanked the Office of the Development Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India for sponsoring the National Handloom Expo and expressed hope that more such national expos will be held in the future as well.
Wennyei Konyak, Resident Commissioner, Nagaland House New Delhi; Er. Y. Lipongse Thongtsar, Managing Director NHHDCL, officials from Ministry of Textiles, GoI, NHHDCL Dimapur and Nagaland House, New Delhi were among those present during the inaugural function. Altogether 80 stalls are set up and the expo will be open till 19th February 2025.
(PRO Nagaland House, New Delhi)
