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CRAFTS WOMEN
We
were the first to develop the concept of “barefoot marketeers”
who initiated the participation of rural crafts women in marketing of crafts from local level to
international handicraft exhibitions.
ADITHI
facilitated mapping and studies for leafplate, bamboo, rope in
Jharkhand area (both horizontal and vertical).
Traditional
craftswomen have participated in four 'high fashion' training
workshops run by Kinara Design Studio, Aid to Artisan (USA), Lucy
Steigal, Penelope, Dastkar etc.
The
production and sales figure of these three handicrafts are steadily
increasing.
ADITHI
has participated in exhibition held by Asia Society, Leeds
(England).
In
collaboration with Joss Graham Oriental Textiles and ADITHI, the
October Gallery held an exhibition of hand sewn textiles made in
Bihar form May 7th to 31st 2003. This
was the first exhibition in the U.K. of Sujuni (Stitched Quilts) and
Khatwa (Applique Textiles) and drew a phenomenal response. The net
sales was Rs. 22,47,230.98 /-. One Sujuni was sold for 1500 Pounds
and one khatwa for 675 Pounds.
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