New Delhi, July 16 -- From Assam's Monga handloom to Meghalaya's GI-tagged handloom silk and Kantha Silk of West Bengal to Gujarat's Patola, the Delhi government will hold a show themed 'Vastra Katha' to showcase handlooms in a new light.
The show, which will be held at Hotel Ashoka on August 6, a day before the National Handloom Day, will be organised by the Delhi Khadi and Village Industries Board (DKVIB).
Leading fashion designers Rahul Mishra, Sanjay Garg, Surekha Jain, Rina Dhaka and Pernia Qureshi will also participate to lend creative strength to the handloom cause, said Delhi Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
"The show will be in two segments - there will be an exhibition where various States will be showcasing their han...