Breathing Threads showcases Indian handlooms at Bharat Tex 2025

‘Breathing Threads,’ a fashion event, was organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, at Bharat Tex 2025.

The event aimed to feel the pulse of craftsmanship, honour a living legacy, and showcase the timeless elegance of Indian handlooms in modern silhouettes. The show was organised at amphitheatre in Bharat Mandapam on the sidelines of Bharat Tex 2025 in association with Vaishali S Couture, Vaishali S Threadstories Private Limited, Mumbai and in coordination with Handloom Export Promotion Council.

The show carried fabrics woven in the villages from 5 different states viz. West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka & Rajasthan. Twenty models in 30 looks showcased these weaves, draped in 7 different weaving techniques: Chanderi, Maheshwari, Jamdani, Khun, Benarasi, Kota Doria, Murshidabad. Each weave was creatively embellished with unique textures and cording, the Ministry of Textiles said in a press release.

The event was a testament to the immense skill, hard work, and creativity required to craft hand-woven fabric, while also highlighting how a traditional craft can be elevated to a global luxury brand. The show was a great success, demonstrating the power of Indian heritage textiles when given a global language. It mesmerised buyers from overseas countries such as Australia, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Chile etc, along with the stake holders of Indian textile industry, with support of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)