Pune: HandsOfIndia, started in 2010 by a team of two sisters – one an ex- Air Force Officer and another a Software Architect works with weaver and hand-embroidery groups from all over India to create contemporary apparels and home furnishings. The idea behind HOI was to start an enterprise which provides employment to people in villages and small towns, focussing on handlooms and hand-embroidery. HOI is deeply committed towards preserving the rich textile and handcrafting traditions of the country, while focussing more on the Artisan than the Art.
HOI now works with 50 artisan groups across the country totalling 1500 artisans, employs about 80 people in its stitching and marketing department based out out of Vrindaban, Uttar Pradesh, and retails online through its own website www.handsofindia.com.
In its quest to introduce new handloom traditions, HOI will be launching its limited edition handwoven kurtas made from mekhela chador woven by its women artisans from Assam.
Exhibition Details
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Dates: Friday Sep 23rd till Mon 26th 2016
Timings: 9.30 a.m. till 8.30 p.m.
Venue: Tilak Smarak Mandir, Tilak Road, Sadashiv Peth, Pune 411030
Phones: 9845227919, 9464167833
Product Previews: www.facebook.com/handsofindia
Website: www.handsofindia.com
Some special product range
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1) A brand new range of handcrafted western wear designed by design students from NIFT.
2) Kurtas made from fine handwoven fabrics from Assam,
3) A very special range of extremely intricate bandhani and leheriya kota dupattas
4) A very big range of Phulia cotton and silk-cotton sarees
5) Single count cotton sarees from Nuapatna, Orissa – the perfect choice for daily/office wear.
Product Range
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1) Hand-embroidered/Handwoven sarees – Handwoven Mangalagiri, Ikat, Donguria, Silk-cotton, Maheshwari, Chanderi and Phulia sarees – featuring various hand-embroidery forms. This range starts at Rs 2700 and is priced till Rs 7500
2) Handwoven Sarees – Delicately hand-printed single count mul-mul sarees – Priced at Rs 1590 each.
3) Vintage Chanderi Sarees – Our most involved work, featuring the extinct ‘ek-naali’ work from Chanderi. These sarees have been revived from 100 year old sample pieces and HOI is currently the only organisation featuring ‘ek-naali’ work. Range starts at Rs 10,000 and is priced till 17,000
4) Phulia Tussar/Cotton Sarees – Contemporary, colour blocked sarees from West Bengal. Cotton sarees are priced below 2000, while the silk ones start at Rs 3500
5) Indian Ready-to-Wear – A huge range of handwoven kurtis, kurtas, suit sets, salwars, patialas and dupattas, featuring the various embroidery forms. Handprinted kurtas and sets, and a big range of hand-done bandhani and leheriya – two tie and dye art forms from rajasthan. This range starts at Rs 700 and is priced till Rs 2500
6) Western Ready-To-Wear – Tunics, tops, trousers, palazzos, skirts, jackets and dresses – impeccably stitched western wear with an Indian soul. The range starts at rs 500 and is priced till Rs 1800
7) Dupattas – A huge range handwoven and hand-embroidered dupattas in Chaikankari, Kantha, Phulkari, Pattiwork and Aari. Range starts at Rs 900 and is priced till Rs 2500 for a silk dupatta.
Changing Rooms and Alteration Counter
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The exhibition will feature changing rooms and an on-the-spot alteration counter as well, so that people can buy with absolute confidence.
Weaver’s Stalls
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Weavers from Andhra Pradesh will also be putting up a stall at the exhibit from where customers can buy yardages and dupattas.
