India's National Handloom Day Celebration and Promotion of Handlooms
 

Dear Members and Associates,
 
#Vocal4Handmade
 
We are delighted to share with you that Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India has declared 7th August as the National Handloom Day to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement which was launched on this day in 1905.
 
In this context AEPC reaches out to all our Members and our Associates, internationally as well, to promote Indian Handloom and also requests each one of you to promote the cause by making it a habit to buy Handloom garments by your family, members of the Staff and workers as also create an exponential growth. In addition, “Sustainability” is our motto in AEPC and promoting Handloom Apparel, is a positive step towards that effort.
 
“We strongly believe that you can buy a handloom piece today and secure the future of the noble ‘Weaving Community” for times to come!”
 
We are pleased to share the message of the Hon’ble Prime Minister as follows:
 
“On National Handloom Day, we salute all those associated with our vibrant handloom and handicrafts sector. They have made commendable efforts to preserve the indigenous crafts of our nation. Let us all be #Vocal4Handmade and strengthen efforts towards an Aatmanirbhar Bharat.”
 
 We are also pleased to share the message of the Hon’ble Textile  Minister as follows:
 
Handloom can enrich our daily lives and surroundings in many ways; from clothing to furnishing to Masks in Covid times to wall hanging. Bring home handmade in India! I take pride in celebrating India’s legacy, I am #Vocal4Handmade. Are you?

 
 
Dr. A. Sakthivel
Chairman-AEPC

Download the list of weavers, articles and brief notes on the Weaving Industry/ Community.

Goodwill messages received from the international buyer on the  occasion of National Handloom Day on 7th August, 2020.

1. Message of  Mr. Mia Paul  from Australia

I am pleased to note that Mr. Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India shall be inaugurating National Handloom Day on 7th of August, 2020.  India has been very rich in the handloom designs and the apparel products made of  handloom fabric viz Bathrobes, Shirts, Dress material etc.  These products have great demand in Australia.  I wish all the best  on this day of National handloom to the apparel exporting community in India.

Sincerely,

Mia Paul

2. Video Message from Mary Varghese Signature Consultant Australia

3. Video Mesage from Ms Christine Rai, President (BAA)