Handwoven Khadi, tribal weaves, versatile Ikats and vibrant Kantha embroidery, luminescent Eri and Muga Silks besides handwoven apparel by Bodo tribe of Assam are on offer at the event.
"We are bringing a teaser of the crafts and craftspeople of the North East and Eastern India. It is the first of what we hope will be an annual event," says Laila Tyabji, founder and chairperson of Dastkar said.
The event is being held in association with Delhi Tourism at Nature Bazzar till March 23.
"The North East and Eastern India hold many cultural riches, including their unique craft traditions, but are comparatively little known compared to states like Gujarat and Rajasthan," says Tyabji.
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Designer brands like Sanjukta will showcase how the humble "gumccha" and "lungi" metamorphose into trendy garments and sarees and the waste products from these apparels have been used to make chunky accessories.
With sarees priced at Rs, 4,800 and a pair of earnings for Rs 150, the designer has attempted to bring these two fabrics back into the public imagination.