Hyderabad Campus

NIFT Hyderabad organised a special programme on the occasion of National Handloom Day, featuring a guest interaction titled “Conversation on Crafts, Clusters and Costume” with Ms. Lipsa Hembram. The programme aimed to provide students with practical insights into traditional crafts, artisan communities, craft clusters, and contemporary design practices.

NIFT, in collaboration with the Development Commissioner Handlooms and Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, organised CHHAAP 2025 at Shilparamam, Hyderabad. The six-day festival brought together artisans, students, faculty, alumni, designers, industry stakeholders, and the public to celebrate India’s diverse handloom and handicraft traditions. 
The event featured 57 craft and handloom stalls and 33 alumni stalls, creating a platform for traditional craftsmanship, contemporary design, and artisan entrepreneurship. Major highlights included the Theme Pavilion, showcasing craft-based academic engagement from NIFT campuses, and Sampadā, a fashion showcase interpreting traditional crafts through contemporary design. 
The programme further included live craft demonstrations, hands-on workshops, the NIFT Signature Series with Dolly Jain, the VisioNxt Masterclass, an Authenticity and Textile Identification session, and a GI seminar addressing traceability, authenticity, and the significance of Geographical Indications. 
Cultural performances complemented the craft-focused activities, creating an integrated celebration of India’s tangible and intangible heritage. 
Overall, CHHAAP 2025 strengthened the connection between design education, traditional knowledge, contemporary innovation, and public engagement, reaffirming NIFT’s commitment to craft preservation, sustainability, and cultural appreciation.