One craft at a time

Handcrafted bag by Qasab
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Come December 8, Hyderabadis will get to view and purchase from a vibrant potpourri of Kutch crafts and textiles. This can be a first-of-its-kind three-day showcase by Kutch Craft Collective (KCC) which is a coalition of 5 main crafts organisations – Kala Raksha, Khamir, Qasab- Kutch Craftswomen Producer Co. Ltd, Shrujan Creation and Vivekanand Rural Improvement Institute (VRDI).

Below one roof

Cushions by Srujan
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Just a few up to date manufacturers do have a variety of handcrafted merchandise however discovering curated crafts all underneath one roof is its uniqueness, says Pankaj Shah, KCC’s co-founder and mentor. The Collective formally registered in 2021, has had its exhibitions in Ahmedabad, Delhi and Mumbai. “The organisations within the coalition have performed a major function within the revival and development of centuries-old cultural crafts of Kutch whereas creating livelihood alternatives for 1000’s of artisan households residing within the distant areas of the district. They share a standard imaginative and prescient and values and collaborate often each at a strategic stage and for promotion and market improvement of r Kutch crafts as effectively.”

The 5 organizations carry 12 conventional crafts — textile crafts comparable to ajrakh, batik and tie-and-dye to non-textile crafts together with lacquer work, leather-based craft and dirt craft to the exhibition.
The collective, Pankaj says, emerged to counter faux merchandise. “A variety of issues occur within the title of crafts, therefore most individuals usually are not certain if a product is genuine and whether or not it’s made by hand or machine. As these organisations are identified for his or her work on the bottom, there’s a worth added to those merchandise.”

Kala cotton by Khamir
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Stay demonstrations of the craft by artisans are a daily characteristic in conventional craft exhibitions however this exhibition can have completed merchandise showcased by the members. “These organizations work independently with round 8,000 artisans throughout the area therefore it is going to be robust to carry all of them in. Every of the organisations additionally carries with them the tales behind every of the crafts and merchandise.”

Kutch Craft Collective (KCC)’s exhibition is at Craft Council of Telangana, Highway No. 12, Banjara Hills from December 8 to December 10