National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is the public institute of fashion design, management and technology education in India. It was established in 1986 in New Delhi under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, with curriculum and faculty support from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), in Manhattan, New York City. NIFT has since grown into 16 campuses nationwide.
Khadi IAST: Khādī) is a hand-woven natural fiber cloth originating from eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent, mainly Eastern India, Northeastern India and Bangladesh, but are now broadly used in Pakistan and throughout India. This fabric is made mainly of cotton.
Salem District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Salem was the biggest district before separating Dharmapuri in Tamilnadu. The district is now separated into Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal as individual district. Salem is the district headquarters and other major towns in the district include Mettur, Thammampatti, Attur, Omalur, Sankagiri and Edappadi. That Salem dates to at least two thousand years ago is evident from the discovery of silver coins from the Roman Emperor Tiberices Claudices Nero found by Koneripatti of Salem in 1987. It was ruled by Mazhavar King Kolli Mazhavan and kings Adhiyamaan and Valvil Ori of sangam age. It is part of Kongu Nadu & Mazhanadu, a vast region that dates to the 2nd century BC. Salem was the largest district of Tamil Nadu. It was bifurcated into Salem – Dharmapuri districts in 1965 and Namakkal district in 1997.
Uttar Pradesh Textile Technology Institute, is a state government funded textile engineering college in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the oldest and premier textile Institute of North India, established in 1914. It offers professional degrees of bachelor's and master's of Technology, in branches of Textile Technology, Textile Chemistry, Man Made Fibre Technology and Textile Engineering, to students selected through a State Entrance Exam (UPSEE) conducted by Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) every year. It made a modest start in 1914. By the Uptti student run an #Unmulan NGO. Which works for the education of rag pickers children| Dainik jagran date=20 october 2014}}</Ref>
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOP&NG) is a ministry of the Government of India. It is responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas in India.
The Ministry of Textiles is an Indian government national agency responsible for the formulation of policy, planning, development, export promotion and regulation of the textile industry in India. This includes all natural, artificial, and cellulosic fibers that go into the making of textiles, clothing and Handicrafts.
Previously a neglected aspect of the Indian Central government, Education in Odisha is witnessing a rapid transformation. Its capital city, Bhubaneswar, is emerging as a knowledge hub in India with several new public and private universities, including the establishment of an Indian Institute of Technology after five decades of demand.
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex executive body for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations and laws relating to micro, small and medium enterprises in India. The Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is Nitin Gadkari and the Minister of State is Pratap Chandra Sarangi since 31 May 2019.
The Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology Berhampore is a college of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology in Berhampore, West Bengal, India. It is a residential and co-educational institute. Admission for undergraduate students is through the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination. This college is selected for TEQIP, Phase II.
The region of Uttar Pradesh had a long tradition of learning, although it had remained mostly confined to the elite class and the religious establishment.
Bangladesh University of Textiles, commonly referred to as BUTEX, is a Public Textile Engineering university in Bangladesh that emphasises on technological education in textiles while entrepreneurial industrialisation stays as its core subject of interest.
The Tamil Nadu Handloom Weavers' Cooperative Society, popularly known as Co-optex, is a cooperative of traditional handloom weavers of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This is under the control of Department of Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi of Government of Tamil Nadu. The organisation owns a number of shopping outlets in Tamil Nadu. Co-Optex also has an international arm, Co-optex International which exports its products to Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, Canada, Greece, Hong Kong, U.K. South Africa and the U.A.E.
Jharkhand Silk Textile and Handicraft Development Corporation(JHARCRAFT) is an agency of Government of Jharkhand established in 2006 with the objective to develop and support Sericulture farmers, weavers and artisans of Jharkhand. The organization implement the Government funded schemes to promote Tussar Silk, Handloom and Handicraft of the state.The company is Incorporated under Companies Act, 1956 to act as an implementing agency. Its area of concern is Handloom, Handicraft and Sericulture sector. The activities are based in the interior areas of the state and the organization works basically on the SHG, NGO and Project modules. Work-sheds are built within the villages with all necessary facilities for the artisans and weavers to work at the nearest place from their houses. Other facilities including training, raw materials, etc. are also provided to them in these work-sheds for uninterrupted work. These artisans are supervised by the master trainers and qualified cluster managers & project managers throughout. This is to check the quality standards of the commodities produced.
Handicrafts and Handlooms Export Corporation of India is an agency of Ministry of Textiles, Government of India established in 1958 with main objectives to undertake exports of handicrafts, handlooms products, khadi and products of village industries from India and to undertake special promotional measuresshut up.
The Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society popularly known as APCO (ఆప్కో), is a cooperative of traditional handloom weavers of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. This is under the control of Department of Handlooms and Textiles of Government of Andhra Pradesh. The organisation owns a number of shopping outlets in Andhra Pradesh. The society was registered in the year 1976 with registered No. T.P.W. 44 under the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), formerly West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT), is a public state university located in Kolkata, India. Founded in 2001 and funded initially by the Government of West Bengal, MAKAUT provide degrees in engineering, management and other professional areas through affiliated institutions and in-house departments. In 2019, new certification and diploma courses on Archaeology were launched.
Handloom saris are a traditional textile art of Bangladesh and India. The production of handloom saris are important for economic development in rural India. Completion of a single sari takes two to three days of work. Several regions have their own traditions of handloom saris.
National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur known as NIFT Kannur is one of the 16 campuses of NIFT - a central Government of India institution for Fashion, Design, Technology and Management. It is located in the Dharmashala locality, outside the city of Kannur in Kerala, South India.
