Digital rendezvous to revive handloom and embroidery Going ‘Figital’ to step up the fashion heritage of Bengal was at the heart of Bengal Fashion Heritage
Like most other sectors, the Bengal fashion industry, especially the handloom industry hit a roadblock due to the pandemic. The key to its revival became the devising of revisionary approaches to every facet of the industry. To this end, the third edition of Bengal Fashion Heritage, an initiative to reinvent and foster the handloom and embroidery and support the livelihoods of craftsmen, held a digital rendezvous, bringing together a group of fashion designers and entrepreneurs to widen the horizon of discussions around the same. It began with a video taking us through the journey of BCC&I till date. Deb Mukherjee, president, BCC&I gave the welcome address followed by a theme address by