Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 127/22

TWO DAY CRAFT BAZAAR 2022 HELD AT THE NIFT SHILLONG PERMANENT CAMPUS AT UMSAWLI.

A two day Craft Bazaar for Empowering North East Crafts through Design Intervention was organized by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Shillong as part of the celebration of North East Festival and the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsay. The event is being organised for promotion of the Handloom and Handicraft Sector of North East India.

The Craft Bazaar was inaugurated by Bah Marlon Blein, National Merit Certificate Holder, DC Handicraft, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India as Guest of Honour in the presence of Dr. Arindam Das, Director, NIFT Shillong faculty and staff members of NIFT Shillong. From across all the North East Region, 24 artisans participated in the Craft Bazaar. Handicraft and Handloom products like Nagaland Jewellery, Black Pottery of Longpi Manipur, Wood Craft, Handmade Jewellery, Embroidery & Crochet, Cane & Bamboo, Terracotta, Handloom and Hand Printed Textiles were displayed in the Craft Bazaar.

A significant number of enthusiastic craft lovers and buyers from Shillong City and nearby areas visited the event.

As a special commemoration of the celebration of the North East Festival, a unique presentation of the costumes of North East was made by the students and faculty of NIFT Shillong.