Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh on Saturday inaugurated the “Crafted for the Future” exhibition at the National Craft Museum in New Delhi.
An initiative by the office of DC Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, the exhibition highlights India’s rich craft traditions and their relevance to sustainable, contemporary living.
Inaugurating the exhibition, Singh said the youth today are understanding the traditional craft and are presenting contemporary products that are relevant to global audiences.
The Union Minister said all measures are being taken to facilitate artisans and to take various crafts from India to the world.
Crafted for the Future, the 10-day exhibition is part of the National Handicrafts Week. It will remain open to the public until 21 December 2025, with free entry for all visitors.
Crafted for the Future, the third edition of the broader Weave the Future series, places a renewed emphasis on everyday material culture, the intrinsic connection between communities, their environments, and the materials that shape daily life.
By spotlighting artisans and material innovators from across India, the initiative showcases practices grounded in ecological balance, regional identity, and deep material intelligence.