Craft Bazaar 2022, hosted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai was inaugurated on 26th April 2022 by Smt. RoopRashi (IA&AS) – Textile Commissioner. The grand event began with ribbon cutting and lighting of the lamp by the chief guest along with Prof. (Dr.) Pavan Godiawala – Director NIFT Mumbai, Prof. (Dr.) Rupa Agarwal – Head Cluster NIFT, Mr. Khushal Jangid – Joint Director – NIFT Mumbai and Smt. DayabenDohat – National Award-winning Soof Embroidery artisan.
The event was coordinated by the Mumbai Campus Craft Cluster Initiative Coordinator – Dr. Kundlata Mishra who organized 19 exhibition stalls of Handloom, & Handicrafts from various parts of India. The stalls include Soof embroidery by Smt. DayabenDohat, Natural Dyeing & Printing by renowned artisan Shri Dheeraj Chippa, Madhubani Painting by Shri Gautam Jha, Kolhapuri Chappals by Shri Balkrishna Gavali, Warli art by Shri DilipBahotha, Banjara jewelry by Smt. Vijaya Pawara, Dhokra craft by Shri RajibMaity, Paithani Saris by Shri Nilesh Pardeshi, etc.
The event witnessed a good footfall with over 250 people visiting on the first day. People from neighboring areas, schools, colleges, & the alumni of NIFT visited the Craft Bazaar which was organized at NIFT Campus Kharghar Navi Mumbai. NIFT believes in supporting the artisan community to celebrate their incredible crafts on a global platform. Apart from the Bazaar, the event also had craft demonstrations of “Soof Embroidery” by National Award-winning artisans Smt. DayabenDohat and Madhubani Painting were conducted by Shri Gautam Jha, to sensitize the student community and visitors. The event will be open for public on 27th April, 2022.
