Monthly Archives: March 2007

Handicrafts on brink of dying out Yemen Times, Yemen andicraft industries as historians point out are not just tales about development of man’s skills but rather a record of the way a society has developed and progressed. In order to … Continue reading →

Nepal : WGA organizes women’s handicraft exhibition March 13, 2007 Fibre2fashion.com, India In order to commemorate the 97th International Women’s Day, Women Guidance Association (WGA) recently organized a handicraft expo for ladies at Chamber Bhawan in Jamal. WGA is a … Continue reading →

Iran’s little-known handicraft PRESS TV, Iran A form of traditional Iranian needle-work called Pateh could become one of Iran’s leading handicrafts in world markets, says an Iranian artisan, if government officials adequately promote this traditional craft. Nosrat Abdul-Rahmani told the … Continue reading →

Women’s handicraft expo organised Gorkhapatra, Nepal [ 2007-3-12 ] By A Staff Reporter KATHMANDU, Mar 11: A women handicraft exposition organised at the Chamber Bhawan, Jamal, to mark the 97th International Women’s Day concluded recently. the programme was organised by … Continue reading →

India : Buyer seller meet organized at handicraft fair March 8, 2007 Fibre2fashion.com, India GUWAHATI: A buyer-seller meet was jointly organised by Industries and Trade Fair Association of Assam and Office of The Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) the first of its … Continue reading →

Set Up Handicraft Villages Nationwide, Says Abdullah Bernama, Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Abdullah wants the Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry to set up handicraft villages throughout the nation. The prime minister said such villages would … Continue reading →

C. Mindanao handicraft makers to join national trade fair Sun.Star, Philippines AT LEAST two producers of handcrafted art pieces from Central Mindanao will join this year’s National Trade Fair in a bid to promote their products, trade officials said. Nelly … Continue reading →

Philippines : DOST to conduct handicraft training program March 3, 2007 Fibre2fashion.com, India Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has arranged a training program ‘Pre-Treatment, Bleaching and Dyeing of Non-Wood Forest Products’ at its Bicol regional office from March 13, … Continue reading →

Peking Handicraft signs licensing agreements Home Textiles Today, NY By Staff Home Textiles Today — 3/1/2007 12:52:00 PM San Francisco — Peking Handicraft, Inc. (PHI), an international manufacturer and wholesaler specializing in home textiles, decorative accessories and giftware, has initiated … Continue reading →

Yemen : YERO hosts handicraft fair for charity March 1, 2007 Fibre2fashion.com, India Yemeni Education and Relief Organization (YERO) hosted the first expo for local and imported handicrafts on February 22, 2007, which saw participation of businesswomen, organizations and YERO … Continue reading →