Silk India Expo-2019 gets underway

The Silk India Expo-2019, organized by the Artisans and Weavers Welfare Association ‘Hastashilpi’ was inaugurated at Hotel New Marrion in the Capital City. The 10-day expo was inaugurated by Ollywood actress Punam Mishra in presence of Hastashilpi organizer T. Abhinand. Various Silk saree weavers, handloom clusters and Silk Co-operative Societies are showcasing their products in 65-odd stalls at the expo.

The prime objective of organizing such an expo is to make the products directly available to the customers without the moderator to the weavers and artisans,’’ said Abhinand.

Crepe and Georgette Silk sarees, Chiffon Silk sarees, Tassar Silk sarees and suit, Kanjeevaram Silk sarees, Designer fancy sarees, Raw Silk and Tassar, Jute Silk sarees, Handloom Silk Cotton sarees, Silk Blends sarees and Stole, Hand Block Print sarees, Suit & Silk Bed Covers, Designer dress materials and Border, Lazes, Kurtis, Hand Woven Matka and Assam Muga Fabrics, Apoorva Silk sarees, Baluchari, Lucknow Chikan Work sarees, Bhagalpur suits, Printed Silk sarees, Banarasi sarees, Reshmi plain and Butti sarees, Maheswari, Chanderi Silk sarees & Suit and Kota Silk, Mulberry Silk with temple border, Banaras Jamdani, hand-woven sarees and many more products from across the country are on display and available for sale at the expo.