Traditional weaves meet contemporary outfits at International Weaver Festival 2020

On 22 February, 2020, the 4th edition of International Weaver's Festival took place, with the theme – Artists' impressions of Bangladesh. Organised by TS Events, the festival was aimed at empowering weavers by promoting different types of traditional woven crafts.

Out of the various participants, this year's highlight was Tootly Rahman's designs, which infused celebrations and art with woven crafts. Seema Hamid, an up-and-coming designer, blended modern trends with traditional Mirpur Banarasi for contemporary outfits. The materials used for this year's festival were Bangladeshi khadi, silk, cotton, Jamdani, to name a few. Additionally, painting impressions of famous artists like Kanak Chanpa Chakma, Ekushey Padak recipient artist Jamal Ahmed, plus folk art, rickshaw art, paintings of Old Town etc.

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