The exhibition will showcase products made of rural raw materials blended with modern designs made by SABAH members in all eight SARRC member countries. [break]
According to Sristi Joshi Malla, convener of Ananta, Nepali designers will showcase elegant wearable designs made of natural fibers like silk, bamboo, cotton, banana and hemp, while British designers will unveil innovative designs made of dhaka. Similarly, Fresh designers will showcase coats made of allo fiber, while Japanese designers will present accessories made of all, dhaka and raadi.
The expo will emphasize on a ´Fashion Show for a Cause´ as well, wherein producers themselves, professional models and celebrities will showcase products made by home based workers. All fashion designers supporting the event will be exclusively harnessing the products made by women home-based workers, according to the organizers.
The expo will feature a buyer-seller meet and a regional exhibition showcasing products from all the SABAHs of South Asia on the second day.
“Ananta is SABAH Nepal´s unique effort to weave a colorful tapestry of South Asia in order to interlace innovation and creativity and at the same time showcase the strength, cohesive SAARC spirit, vision, solidarity as well as interdependency of South Asian women,” added Malla.
The event will also mark the launch of SABAH´s common brand ´Made in SAARC by SABAH´.
Related story
Himalayan Hydro Expo in the offing
_20220104162611.jpg)
-1778925320.webp)
