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IICT upgrades skill of 11,000 carpet weavers under various flagship schemes

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SRINAGAR, JULY 11, KDC: In a major boost to expand the pool of trained human resource, Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT), Srinagar, under the aegis of Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, has master trained around 11,000 carpet weavers from different districts, under various skill development programmes. The weavers have been trained on modified carpet … Read more

Blending tradition with technology, IICT digitizes 560 old carpet designs

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SRINAGAR, MARCH 29, KDC: In order to prevent loss of treasure trove of yore and safeguard cultural heritage, the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, has successfully digitized 560 carpet designs in the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT), here. An estimated 1000 traditional carpet designs, each characterized by unique patterns, sizes and knots, are historically … Read more