The first edition of ‘Rajasthan Heritage Week’, that includes a three-day fashion extravaganza, ‘Handmade in Rajasthan’ aims to celebrate the desert state’s textile and crafts will begin in Jaipur from December three. Fashion designer Prasad Bidapa has collaborated with National Award winning handloom weavers from Rajasthan for this event.

For this event, Bidapa has worked with top designers like Ritu Kumar, Abraham and Thakore, Hemant Trivedi and Bibi Russell and aims to highlight heritage fabrics like khadi and kota in fashionable silhouettes for the global market. Former international model-turned Bangladeshi designer Russell, previewed her collection at the newly revamped Bikaner House.

Designers from India and across the world worked with the traditional textile arts of Rajasthan. India needs to brand its khadi and handloom masterpieces and position them as true luxury.

The event, part of the desert state’s Textile Development Programme’ is being held with Khadi Board and the government of Rajasthan intends to showcase a spread of rare Kota Daria sarees, khadi prints and hand-embroidered fabrics that are quintessentially Rajasthani. Designer Ritu Kumar also participating in event said that the clothes and fashion in India are an art form and they should retain it.