In a country obsessed with Bollywood
celebrities during Fashion Weeks, this was indeed a welcome change. Anita Dongre’s
decision to invite 26 Gujarati craftswomen as her showstoppers during the presentation
at the Lakme Fashion Week, W/F15 was quite a beautiful moment and deserves
every bit of appreciation.
Indian
handloom have been known since time immemorial and is appreciated and
celebrated worldwide for its richness, diversity and the story telling artistry
of our traditional weavers. No matter how much we try, the priceless feeling of
a traditional handloom textile can never be replaced by a machine. Handlooms
are an integral identity of our country-India, the story of our diverse
culture, a celebration of our traditions; craftsmanship and exquisite
creativity of our artisans. This was definitely a long due symbolic recognition
for the almost extinct breed of traditional weavers and artisans. More power to
Anita Dongre and the Indian handloom industry!
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