The GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit connected Indian artisans, buyers and policymakers to expand global opportunities for GI-tagged handloom and handicraft products. A Strategic Platform for GI Products The Ministry of Textiles successfully hosted the GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit on 5 August 2026 at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. The Office…
Quadrivio Group’s Alessandro Binello explains how the firm backs niche brands, expands internationally, and uses AI to support future growth. Quadrivio Group has positioned itself as a distinctive private equity player by investing where lifestyle, technology and health care meet. In an interview published by WWD, cofounder and group CEO Alessandro Binello described how the…
The Philadelphia Museum of Art’s “Workshop of the World” revisits the 1876 Centennial Expo and shows how craft, design and industry reshaped American making. Craft, Industry and a City of Makers The Philadelphia Museum of Art is using its new exhibition, “Workshop of the World: Arts & Crafts in Philadelphia,” to tell a story that…
Design Craft’s Mumbai store gives artisan designers from Kutch and Bagalkot a lasting retail address, turning craft, design, and entrepreneurship into a public experience. A New Craft Address The Mumbai outpost was the first retail space for Design Craft outside Kutch, even though the organisation had already established a store at Pragmahal Atelier in Bhuj…
Craft x Tech brings global designers to Japan’s artisans, reimagining traditional techniques through contemporary art, collaboration, and experimental design across regions. Craft x Tech has emerged as a distinctive platform that connects Japan’s artisanal heritage with contemporary art and design, creating collaborations that test the boundaries of both tradition and innovation. Founded by Hideki Yoshimoto…
NABARD Rajasthan marked National Handloom Day by promoting technology, design, finance and market access to empower rural artisans and strengthen handloom livelihoods. Celebrating India’s Handloom Heritage The NABARD Rajasthan Regional Office celebrated the 12th National Handloom Day under the theme “Empowering Rural Artisans for a Viksit Bharat.” The programme focused on strengthening the handloom and…
India and the UK have concluded the India-UK CETA, opening markets, boosting jobs, and deepening cooperation in trade, services, mobility, and emerging technologies for inclusive growth. A Landmark Trade Pact After Successful Conclusion The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has now been concluded, marking a major milestone in the economic partnership between New…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi showcased Rajasthan’s centuries-old Thewa art by gifting Thewa motif cufflinks to Slovakia’s president, spotlighting India’s living craft heritage. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Slovakia, a small but powerful symbol of India’s artisanal heritage made an international impression. Modi presented Thewa motif cufflinks to Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, placing…
Textiles Summit 2026 concludes with actionable plans emphasizing sustainability, FTA-led export growth, MSME enablement and circularity to hit $100 billion textile exports by 2030. Textiles Summit 2026, held on 23–24 June, concluded with clear calls to move from dialogue to decisive action across India’s textile ecosystem. The two-day event brought together Union and State officials,…
The SAFATOS Pilipinas Exhibition celebrated award-winning Filipino footwear designs, sustainable craftsmanship, and local innovation at Lucky Chinatown Mall in Binondo.
