Artisans across the country will showcase handicraftsranging from Pashmina of Kashmir to Kutchi embroidery from Gujarat at theDastkars Bonanza 2020.
With over 80 stalls, the handicrafts festival is beingorganised by Delhi-based non-profit organisation Dastkar at the Nature Bazaarvenue where various craft groups and craft entrepreneurs will be selling theirproducts at a discounted rate.
Visitors will be exposed to a wide and mixed variety ofhandcrafted apparel, home decor, accessories and more brought in by artisans,craft entrepreneurs working on ground with artisans.
Some of the crafts which will be available are Pashmina andother Kashmiri textile crafts like Ari, Sozni and Crewel embroidery, the Vankarweaves with Kutch embroidery on stoles and shawls as well as Bandhani.
Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand will bring their last rangeof woollens as well as the taste of mountains through their organic produce,along with woollen knits from various other states, tussar and silk weaves.
If you are looking for a perfect summer ensemble, then lookno further than the block printed garments like Bagru, Dabu and Ajrakh printingon sarees, kurtas and yardages, Applique and patchwork.
If sustainability is your fashion mantra, then recycled fabricwork will be your go-to pick. Various indigenous weaves like ikat, kotpad,chanderi and maheshwari, embroideries like Kutchi work, Kantha, sozni, andother textile crafts are perfect addition to that.
For those seeking creativity in 3D articles and accessoriescan choose from ceramics and pottery, dhokra and terracotta works.Folk art like Pattachitra from West Bengal andOdisha and Madhubani from Mithila region, recycled paper works, crystal andleather works, bell metal, sea and coconut shells, natural fibre basketry andweaves are some of the handicrafts novelties to be on display at the venue.