From the ethereal warmth of a Kashmiri Pashmina to the majestic luster of Assam’s Muga silk, from the vibrant geometric patterns of a Rajasthani Bandhani to the timeless, structured elegance of Kanjeevaram silk, India’s geographic and cultural diversity is a living, breathing map drawn in thread.
The exhibition brings into focus the Make in India concept of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the need for us to cater to the world, weaving the weft and warp of our historic cultural gravitas.
Ladakh’s administration has decided that institutes of national importance such as NID and NIFT will collaborate with the UT in supporting design inputs, training, product diversification, marketing and branding for overall quality improvement in the sector. Ladakh is the home to high quality pashmina goats.
