By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
13th October:- The students of Fashion Design
semester 3 of of NIIFT, Mohali toured the state of Punjab to conduct a Craft
Survey and Documentation of the handicrafts of Punjab.
The Head of the department of Fashion
Design Dr Simrita Singh curated a vibrant exhibition displaying the rich
culture and heritage of the state through vintage Phulkaris, artifacts,
end products inspired by the handicraft of Punjab on 12th Oct 2017.
According to Dr Simrita Singh the
role of crafts in today’s lifestyle and fashion has immensely increased. The
students work was evaluated by eminent Jury comprising of Mrs Rekha Maan a
National Awardee and running a large NGO in Patiala and Rajpura for the
promotion of Phulkari and Ms Purnita Tripathi also running a Durrie weaving NGO
near Chandigarh.
The chief guest of the function was
Director NIIFT KS Brar who highlighted the role of handicrafts of Punjab in
redefining the present fashion trends across the globe. He highlighted
the presence of Phulkari today on the international ramp and museums.
The Exhibition and documentation of
the handicrafts was held under the guidance of Dr Simrita Singh, Gobind
Rai , Ms Deepti and Ms Navdeep all Professors at NIIFT.
No comments:
Post a Comment