Archive for September, 2008

Domestic handicraft has huge potential - Experts

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Fibre2fashion.com, India

Pakistani handicraft is renowned in different parts of globe for its true reflection of culture and tradition. The painstaking efforts of the craftsmen can be seen in the pieces of art that are made by using age old methods.
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Trendy Fall 2008 Fashion Jewelry Collection Now Available at EternalSparkles.com

Monday, September 29th, 2008

PR Web (press release), WA

Be ahead in the fashion jewelry trend. The fall season has begun and along with it comes an entirely new adventure in fashion jewelry. Fashion jewelry online retailer EternalSparkles.com kicks off this fresh new season by introducing the trendiest fashion jewelry pieces for the season

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KNSG disburses loan to handicraft businesses

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Triumph, Nigeria
By UMAR DANLADI ADO
KANO state government has celebrated this year’s World Tourism Day with the disbursement of N50,000 each to 22 traditional handicraft businesses as interest free loan to boost tourism potentials.

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‘Pakistani handicraft in great demand’

Monday, September 29th, 2008

The News International, Pakistan
By Our Correspondent

LAHORE
CHAIRMAN Chief Minister Task Force for Industrial Development Yawar Irfan Khan has said that there is a great demand of Pakistani handicrafts in foreign countries and our country can earn a lot of foreign exchange by exporting handicrafts.

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Overcoming difficulties to develop rattan and bamboo trade villages

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Nhan Dan, Vietnam
Nhan Dan - Of the currently some 2,000 trade villages in Vietnam, 713 villages are specialising in rattan and bamboo products which are considered to be handicraft products of high export value.

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UNESCO provides grant to Bam for uplifting handicraft sector

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Fibre2fashion.com, India
September 24, 2008 (Iran)

Bam is a city in Kerman Province of Iran and is listed among the world heritage site of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

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Peking Handicraft augments Rightsell line

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Home Textiles Today, NY
By Staff — Home Textiles Today, 9/23/2008 2:00:00 PM

San Francisco – Home textile, decorative accessory and gift manufacturer and supplier Peking Handicraft recently added new rug styles to its popular Kelly Rightsell collection.
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Handmade art pieces go on display

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Daily Times, Pakistan
Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: SACHET Pakistan on Monday arranged an exhibition at its ‘Shop For a Cause’ featuring handmade Eid cards, mud toys, and traditional dresses for women and children.

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Elegant Armor: The Art of Jewelry To Open at the Museum of Arts and Design

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Art Daily

NEW YORK.- The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) will inaugurate the Tiffany & Co. Foundation Jewelry Gallery in its new Columbus Circle home with Elegant Armor: The Art of Jewelry.

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Mexican arts & crafts collection to be showcased at Hansiba

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Fibre2fashion.com, India
Experience the flavour of Mexican craftsmanship for the first time in India! The legacy of contemporary Mexican art and antique folks offering comes to India giving art lovers a unique product range to choose from.
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