BHUBANESWAR: Shopping for the upcoming festivity of Durga Puja is a prime concern for many these days. From finding the right matches to choosing affordable products, potential garment customers are going to have a tough time exploring brands. The National Silk Expo Exhibition cum at a city hotel here is surely going to draw many. With over 70 stalls on display, one can select the best of silks sarees & cotton handloom garments.
The expo which would continue till September 30 is organised by Gramin Hastkala Vikas Samiti.
Spokesperson of the organization Jayesh Kumar Gupta said, “Weavers from as many as 25 states, including Punjab, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Kashmir, are showcasing their garments in the exhibition. The expo is scheduled from 10:30 am to 8:30 pm every day.”
He said that from the colourful kanjeevaram to the traditional bandhani sarees, one can get every type of silk at the exhibition. As the garments are sold directly by the artisans, prices are much lower than any showroom, he added. Garments are priced somewhere in between Rs 500 to 2 lakh.
Priya Adhikari, a resident of Unit 3, finds the exhibition to be a grand encompassment of techniques, materials and motifs. Interacting with Orissa Post she said, “The exhibition offers a variety of silk and cotton sarees. It also offers material for garments in various weaves and shades. Double weaved Ikkats, Paithani, Dharmavaram, Venkatagiri silks are available at the expo. It also offers Chanderi, Maheshwari, Kanjiwaram, Uppada and other precious pieces. Banaras, Jamvar, Jamdani, Lucknow silks are offered at affordable prices. One can also find Chikan work from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthani Bandhani at the expo”
Gujarat Patola, silk Kotas in mesmerising shades.
Latika Patra, a student of a private enginerring college said that with so much on display, one hardly needs a visit to another shop. She said, “Sarees have always been an important part of my life as I love the six yard in multiple ways. This time the expo has more to offer in terms of quality, affordability and variety.” Apart from the aforementioned items one can also find stalls of artificial jewellery. This adds to the charm of the expo. The exhibition is scheduled to conclude September 30, 2018.