Romantic lace pops up everywhere Nashville Tennessean By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL Associated Press With the fashion world in such a romantic mood lately, lace has moved from bedroom to boardroom. A lace collar or cuff or even a lace-trimmed camisole, instantly feminizes a menswear-style suit — another big trend for women these days. You’ll also see […]
Category: World Handicraft News
India strives to double share in handicraft trade
India strives to double share in handicraft trade New Kerala New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath Thursday said a number of export promotion measures would be undertaken to double India’s share in the world handicrafts market from the present two percent. Exports of handicrafts from India are poised for a quantum jump, having […]
Jack’s grows with Fiji
Jack’s grows with Fiji Friday, February 17, 2014 Fiji Times WHEN Jekishan Khatri started his handicraft and souvenir shop in Nadi 35 years ago, he probably did not imagine Jack’s Handicraft would become a household name. But when son Dilip and later his younger siblings Raju and Kirit took over, they worked hard to expand […]
Handicraft Sale, Exhibition Tomorrow
Handicraft Sale, Exhibition Tomorrow BruDirect.com By Azaraimy HH Bandar Seri Begawan – In conjunction with the UNESCO Handicraft Month, an exhibition and handicraft sale will be held at the Art and Handicraft Training Centre in the capital tomorrow. According to the Art and Handicraft Training Centre, the three-day exhibition and sale will end on February […]
Six craftmen get Kalamani awards at Surajkund fair
Six craftmen get Kalamani awards at Surajkund fair New Kerala Surajkund (Haryana), Feb 15 : Six craftsmen, including a woman, were given Kalamani Awards at the conclusion of the Surajkund Crafts Mela here today. Those given the Kalamni Awards are: Benudhar Mahapatra (Orissa), Qamrunnisha, Zhaoordin Usta and Rajesh Kumar Jangid (all three from Rajasthan), Panchhu […]
Platform for local produce
Platform for local produce The Star Online By DEBBIE CHAN debbie@thestar.com.my THE Pasar Tani Mega (Mega Fresh Market) project was initiated on Jan 15 as a joint effort between the Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority and City Hall.  The project is aimed at providing a platform for local farmers to market their products directly to […]
Small scale’ industrialists deprived of their rights: MP; Khorafi rejects panel’s time-frame request
Small scale’ industrialists deprived of their rights: MP; Khorafi rejects panel’s time-frame request Arab Times KUWAIT CITY: “We need to plug all loopholes and shortcomings by officials at the Public Authority of In-dustry (PAI), which allow ‘powerful’ individuals to deprive small industrial investors of their rights,†says Rapporteur of the Administrative Corrup-tion Investigative Panel MP […]
India’s bid to save hidden tigers
India’s bid to save hidden tigers CNN.com Conservationists face complex and varied threats PALAMAU TIGER RESERVE, India (AP) — Crouching in a dry stream bed, the tracker traces the faint footprint of a tiger in the ochre soil with his finger. “This is from two nights ago. She came up from the water hole and […]
Nimble fingers
Nimble fingers The Star Online By ONG YEE TING ALTHOUGH she is now 83 years old with failing eyesight, Tan Eng Tin still has the enthusiasm to contribute to charity.  Tan is one of the consistent volunteers of Penang Adventist Hospital, offering services on most Wednesdays to make handicraft for charity sales. “I love […]
Kamal Nath to open handicraft fair
Kamal Nath to open handicraft fair New Kerala New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath will Thursday inaugurate the 11th edition of the Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF) that is expected to attract a large number of traders from India and abroad. To be held for the first time in the newly built […]