Celebrating the ‘Handmade in Rajasthan’, the second edition of Rajasthan Heritage Week jointly organised by Khadi Board, government of Rajasthan and Prasad Bidapa Associates will begin on November 30 at Hotel Diggi Palace. The five-day fashion extravaganza is a unique endeavor to revive the traditional handmade traditional textiles and the beauty of Khadi.

Rajasthani textiles and crafts created by the national award winning master weavers and artisans will be made available for the general public during the heritage week

The event will bring together renowned designers from across the world and the country, including Wendell Rodricks, Abraham & Thakore, Hemant Trevedi, Rohit Bal, Bibi Russell, Rimzim Dadu, Madina Kasimbaeva, Raghavendra Rathore, Puja Arya and Ajai Vir Singh.

“The Rajasthan Heritage Week is part of the textile development programme that reaffirms our commitment to the traditional textile weavers of our state, who have tirelessly worked to continue the legacy of our forefathers,” said Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje.

“We are determined to give our Khadi and handloom the tag of luxury, which it very rightly deserves. Every piece of fabric woven by hand represents the spirituality of the fabric of freedom, a Gandhian philosophy that should now create increased employment, success and a better quality of life for every artisan in our state,”she said.

Rajasthan Heritage Week is an annual affair launched in 2015 for the promotion of Rajasthan’s traditional textiles and crafts by engaging leading national and international designers to work with state’s weavers. The event aims to create increased employment, success and a better quality of life for the artisan of the state. The event will showcase richly handcrafted and traditionally designs integrated with a blend of traditional textiles through modern appeal and techniques.

Source: Times of India