Pochampally Handloom Park organized IKAT Mela 2012 at New marketing hall, Tilak road, Abids . Exhibiting Exclusive, Handmade Bed & Home Linen, Dress Materials, Silk & Cotton Saris in exquisite designs & Contemporary colours by famous designers, Skillfully created by world famous Weavers of Pochampally. The Mela will be on till 6th July 2012.

Inaugurated by Kantilal Dande…

Kantilal dande, Director of handloom, textiles and apparel parks Govt of Andhra Pradesh inaugurated the Mela by lighting the lamp.“It’s glad to see various apparel, particularly designer Fabrics, silk and cotton sarees, to be showcased for the Fashion Connoisseurs” said Kantilal.“Platforms such as this are required to reach out women looking for well-designed handmade cotton, silk wear & exclusive home textile” he added.

Chari, CEO of Pochampally Handloom Park ’Said‘ The beauty of ikat lies in the unpredictability of texture of the fabric, using the latest techniques. ‘Products ranging from home textile to apparel fabrics, stoles , scraves, and sarees in silk , cotton and engineered blends’ Chari added.

“In this mela we are showcasing many types of variety sarees those can mesmerize and also traditional” Design Co-ordinator Nikita jain said. ’ikat is a textile technique in which patterns are achived by tying and dying the yarn prior to weaving, this unique process gives ikat fabrics their distinct feathered identity’ nikitha explained. For mela details pls. contact: 66735216