India Handmade Collective to launch its Telangana chapter 

India Handmade Collective launches Telangana chapter with a permanent pavilion in Hyderabad, featuring sustainable crafts and workshops.

India Handmade Collective (IHMC), which has been connecting weavers, spinners and craftspeople to eco-conscious consumers through its exhibitions, is launching its Telangana chapter. A permanent pavilion that will serve as a store and an experience centre will open on March 6 at the Indira Mahila Shakti Bazaar, near Shilparamam, Hyderabad.

Actress Revathy at an IHMC exhibition | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The collective supports artisan groups that craft handwoven clothing and use natural dyes. The IHMC Pavillion aims to be a space where visitors can understand the process of designing handmade products through workshops and demonstrations. The IHMC Telangana chapter took shape with the support of Divya Devarajan, CEO, Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty.

Following the inauguration of the Pavilion on March 6, a three-day Natural Dye Handmade Festival will be held till March 8; 11am to 8pm at the premises. The festival will showcase handspun and handwoven textiles, stone cookware, eco-friendly jewellery, toys, lifestyle accessories and much more. Bullrush grass craft, palm leaf craft, reedgrass craft, seed art, hand spinning and Lambadi mirror workshops will also be conducted. 

(For the complete schedule and workshop registration details, check @indiahandmadecollective on Instagram)