Kutch artisans to showcase at Lakme Fashion Week

As part of the initiative to bring heritage Indian craft to the forefront at the Lakme Fashion Week, artisans from Kutch will showcase at the Spring/Summer edition of the event, which begins here from February 1.
Seven artisans of Kutch under Somaiya Kala Vidya and two independent award winning master craftsmen will present their striking and innovative textile stories through their collection as designers.
The show is to be held on the second day of the fashion event which is called the "Sustainable Fashion & Indian Textiles Day".
Traditional Kutch weaving, ajrakh prints, bandhani, rabari and suf embroidered saris and ensembles will hit the runway by the artisans.

It will have a special collection from Shrujan, one of the most prominent craft based NGO's operating in Kutch in India.
Commenting on the initiative Jaspreet Chandok, Head- Fashion, IMG Reliance Ltd said, "We have been at the forefront of promoting Indian Handlooms and this show puts the spotlight firmly on an important stakeholder - the artisans that create some of the greatest handloom stories.
"The team of curators led by Gautam Vazirani have spent months working with key stake-holders from the region to bring this alive on the Lakme Fashion Week ramp and we hope to make this a regular feature at the week going forward.