<span style="color: #222222;">To celebrate National Handloom Day, NIFT Mumbai has organised 'Hastavem', an exhibition of Handloom Textiles at NIFT Mumbai Campus. The exhibition, 'Hastvem: a celebration of Indian Handlooms,' features a remarkable collection of 60 pieces of handloom sourced from the faculty, staff, and the Resource Centre of NIFT Mumbai.<br />'' <br />'' The exhibition was inaugurated today by President of the WICCI Maharashtra Handloom Council  Savitha Suri, who is also a Textile Researcher, Author and Curator; and, Educationist Bhamini Subramaniam, who is a Design Thinker with over 35 years of experience in the profession of Textile Design, Fashion, Interiors, and Product Design.<br />'' <br />'' Handloom textiles and embroidered textiles from various states of India, including the enchanting North-eastern region have been showcased at the exhibition. Apart from showcasing textiles, the exhibition also paid tributes to the craftsmanship passed down through generations in the country.<br />'' <br />'' The exhibition 'Hastvem' is curated by Prof. Sharmila Dua, Ex-Dean NIFT, and Prof. from Design Department, and Dr. Reena Agarwal, Associate Professor from Textile Design Department of NIFT Mumbai. The exhibition is open to the public till 15 August.</span><br />