Category Archives: Indonesia Handicraft News

Fibre2fashion.com, India The overall export performance from the country has shown an encouraging trend in December 2008, but shipments of handlooms and handicrafts have fallen by a staggering 64 percent. Though a negative growth was registered in the overall export … Continue reading →

BigNews.biz (press release), MA Mahavideh Company’s decorative Indian handicrafts has given a new definition to home furnishing. Mahavideh is a fast growing Indian handicrafts exporter in Jodhpur Rajasthan

Xinhua, China Tibet will hold a tourism souvenir handicraft competition this month to promote the local industry. Considered one of the pillars for the local economy, the competition is being organized by the Tibetan Autonomous Regional Government in Lhasa.

India Today, India Ramesh Vinayak In a reflection of the heightened security concerns after the Mumbai terror attacks, the upcoming world-famous Surajkund Handicrafts Fair at Faridabad will have an unprecedented security blanket for the visitors.

By Bruce Stewart Email blog.wired.com This $10,000 crayon set is for sale on ETSY to make a point. Small artisan toymakers and those who support their work are worried about their ability to stay in business after Feb. 10, when … Continue reading →

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont State Craft Center at Frog Hollow (VSCC) will close its Middlebury gallery this Saturday, Jan. 31, and then move to sell its 1 Mill St. building to retire the growing debt the nonprofit … Continue reading →

Times of India, India VARANASI: There is a strong need to preserve handicraft that has defined the rich cultural heritage of this old city for centuries: Said BB Vahan, joint director, ministry of textiles, Government of India, while inaugurating a … Continue reading →

Inquirer.net, Philippines By Karen Lapitan Southern Luzon Bureau Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance PAETE, Laguna—It was boredom that pushed a couple here to go into a business that they never thought would penetrate the international market.

Yemen Observer, Yemen Life’s hardships can sometimes lead to creativity, especially if the person in question perseveres and triumphs over these difficulties. This is exactly what happened when two young Yemeni men, Abdullah al-Jabri and Saleem al-Dawsary became professionals with … Continue reading →

The Manchester Times, NJ By Jo Ann La Russo Wildlife and water fowl in art forms of wood carvings, paintings, ceramics and jewelry were on display at the 25th Art and Decoy Festival sponsored by the Ocean County YMCA.