NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY,

Report on Craft Bazaar 2017

NIFT Kannur organized the Craft Bazaar 2017 from 16.12.2017 to 17.12.2017 at Chamber of Commerce, Kannur for the benefit of the Handloom and Handicraft Clusters where NIFT students carry out their cluster interventions as per the Craft Cluster Policy. 5 handloom clusters and two handicraft clusters participated in the event exhibiting their products and sales to public too happened in the stalls made for them. Shri. Abdul Majeed, General Manager, District Industries Centre, Kannur inaugurated the Craft Bazaar 2017 as the Chief Guest and appreciated the efforts of NIFT and the clusters in organizing the event. Shri. C. Jayachandran, Chief Patron of the Textile Exporters Organisation, Kannur also participated in the event. Dr. N.Elangovan welcomed the Chief Guest and the gathering. Shri. G. Ramesh Babu, joint Director, proposed the vote of thanks.

The handloom clusters Kanhirode, , Chittoor, Paravur , and handicraft clusters Banana fibre craft and Wayanad Bamboo craft have displayed their products for sales and participated in the event. The student made bell metal craft products, Co-design Workshop Brass Products, Kora Grass Products, Mulanthruthy handloom products and Chittoor handloom dress products were on display for public. Though the sales from the stalls were not as expected, the efforts of NIFT student craft works were well appreciated by the visitors.

On 17.12.2017, the Craft Bazaar 2017 ended with the closing ceremony wherein the students and the artisans shared their experience and appreciated the efforts to make good impact in the future. Shri. S.T.Subramaniam, Deputy Director, O/o The Development Commissioner (Handlooms) visited the stalls and appreciated NIFT for organizing the event in collaborating with the handloom and handicraft clusters and issued the mementoes to the artisans. Dr. N. Elangovan, Director, NIFT Kannur has thanked every one for organizing the Craft Bazaar 2017 successfully.

List of Artisans attended Craft Bazaar 2017

S Name of the Cluster Artisans Participated Products on No. display & Sales Mr. Pavithran Handloom Made 1 Kanhirode Handloom Cluster ups & garments Ms. Shashi Ms. Preetha Handloom Made 2 Morazha Handloom Cluster Mr. Aneesh ups & Garments Mr. Syamdev 3 Paravur Handloom Cluster Dhothies, Sarees Mr. Shivadasan & fabrics Ms. Aswathy Mr.Girish Kumar Dhothies, Sarees 4 Chittoor Handloom Cluster Mr. Arumukham and made ups Mr. Maneesh 5 Kuthuparamba Handloom Garments and Cluster Ms. Anusree Made ups Ms. Sreejakumari Bags, made ups Thiruvananthapuram Banana 6 Ms. Suprabha and life style Fibre Cluster accessories Mr. Vinod Mr. Antony 7 Wayanad Bamboo Cluster Home Style Mr. Shahib Accessories 8 NIFT Kannur Alumni Mr. Arjun Home furnishings Participation 9 NIFT Alumni Ms. Anusree Designer Participation Garments

List of Clusters Products and Sales figures

S Name of the Cluster Products on display & Sales Sales figures in No. Rs.

1 Kanhirode Handloom Cluster Handloom Home furnishings, 4763 garments

2 Morazha Handloom Cluster Made ups & Garments 5932

3 Paravur Handloom Cluster Dhothies, Sarees & fabrics 7785

Dhothies, Sarees and made 4 Chittoor Handloom Cluster ups 9405

5 Kuthuparamba Handloom Garments and Made ups 8768 Cluster

6 Thiruvananthapuram Banana Bags, made ups and life style 7575 Fibre Cluster accessories

7 Wayanad Bamboo Cluster Home Style Accessories 13030

Total 57258

The moments of Craft Bazaar 2017 are enclosed.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, KANNUR Craft Bazaar 2017 Organised from 16.12.2017 to 17.12.2017

The Chief Guest Mr. Abdul Majeed, General Manager, DIC, Kannur & Dr. N.Elangovan, Director, NIFT Inaugurating the Craft Bazaar 2017 by lighting the traditional lamp.

A view of the Inauguration programme of Craft Bazaar 2017

Dr. N.Elangovan, Director Honouring the Chief Guest Mr. Abdul Majeed, GM, DIC, Kannur

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, KANNUR Craft Bazaar 2017 Organised from 16.12.2017 to 17.12.2017

A view of the Metal Craft products of M.Des students & Chittoor Handloom cluster garments

A view of the Mulanthruthy Handloom and Chittoor Kora Grass products

NIFT Alumni Mr. Arjun and Ms. Anusree participated in the Craft Bazaar 2017 with their Textile made ups and garments designed by them

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, KANNUR Craft Bazaar 2017 Organised from 16.12.2017 to 17.12.2017

A view of the Paravur and Chittoor Handloom Clusters

A view of the Kanhirode Handloom and Thiruvananthapuram Banana fibre clusters

A view of the Bamboo Craft and Kuthuparamba Cluster Stalls

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, KANNUR Craft Bazaar 2017 organised from 16.12.2017 to 17.12.2017

Craft Bazaar 2017 Photos

A full view of the Craft Bazaar 2017 and the Textile Design student’s product Display

A view of Wayanad Bamboo Cluster stall and the Kora Grass products of Knitwear Design students

Mr. V.T.Balram, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Trithala Constitutency, Govt. of Kerala visithe Craft Bazaar 2017 and interacted with the students.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, KANNUR Craft Bazaar 2017 organised from 16.12.2017 to 17.12.2017

Craft Bazaar 2017 Photos

Shri. S.T.Subaramaniam, Deputy Director, O/o The Development Commissioner (Handlooms), WSC, Kannur participated in the Valedictory function of the Craft Bazaar 2017

Mr. Antony from the Wayanad Bamboo Cluster, Ms. Reena M.Des student shares their experience of the Craft Bazaar 2017

A view of the Audience of Veledictory Function and a group of Happy M. Des. students

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, KANNUR Craft Bazaar 2017 organised from 16.12.2017 to 17.12.2017

Newspaper Advertisement & News in the local daily Newspapers

Mathrubhumi News dt. 16.12.2017

Mathrubhumi Advertisement dt. 15.12.2017

Mathrubhumi dt.17.12.2017 Malayala Manorama dt. 17.12.2017

Malayala Manorama News dt.18.12.2017

The Hindu News on 17.12.2017

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, KANNUR Craft Bazaar 2017 organised from 16.12.2017 to 17.12.2017

Craft Bazaar 2017 Communication Designs

Logo of Craft Bazaar 2017 Invitation Card Instagram Post

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