QCI and FDDI signed an MoU to build assessment, certification and testing frameworks that boost skills, quality and accreditation across major footwear clusters.
DSMNRU and FDDI partnered to deliver industry-led training, research and student-faculty exchanges in orthotics, prosthetics, footwear, fashion and retail.
Chandigarh University’s MBA student Tanish Sharma launched e-commerce platform ‘The Banjara’ to connect Indian artisans with buyers nationwide, promoting heritage crafts and empowering rural communities. Vision behind The Banjara Chandigarh University MBA (Digital Marketing) student Tanish Sharma has founded an e-commerce platform called ‘The Banjara’ to bridge India’s traditional artisans with modern markets.Inspired by Prime…
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…
In Guangopolo, Ecuador, a handful of artisans still weave horsehair cedazos by hand, preserving a fading tradition against plastic, scarcity, and time. A Craft Hanging By A Thread In Guangopolo, a village east of Quito, Ecuador, a small group of artisans continues to weave horsehair sieves called cedazos with remarkable patience and pride. The craft once defined…
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,…
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…
Rare Planet transformed Indian handicrafts into a modern retail success, helping thousands of artisans reach wider markets through design, trust, and strong business growth. From Clay Cups to a National Brand Rare Planet began as a simple idea and grew into one of India’s most recognizable craft-focused startups. Founded in 2017 by Ranodeep Saha, the…
In Puri, skilled artisans are completing the three Jagannath Rath Yatra chariots with traditional tools, devotion, and precision ahead of the annual procession. Chariots Enter Final Phase Puri is in the final stretch of preparations for the Jagannath Rath Yatra, as around 220 artisans work to complete the three grand chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord…
Pithora art moved from tribal mud walls to a global showcase as Garvi Gurjari backed artisans, raised incomes, and highlighted Gujarat’s living heritage. Pithora Art Finds a New Canvas Pithora art, once painted only on the mud walls of tribal homes for ritual purposes, has now stepped into a wider public spotlight. At the Vibrant…
