The IHGF Delhi Fair, which focuses on crafts and design in the Indian legacy, will be held from Feb. 6 to 10 this year at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida in the National Capital Region (NCR).
Organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), the organization representing handicraft manufacturers and exporters in India, the event will bring together more than 3,500 exhibitors, to mark it’s 57th consecutive season.
The show is held twice a year, in spring and autumn.
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While providing a business platform for exporters and global buyers, the show also hosts information and knowledge sessions. Organizers describe it as a “one-stop sourcing destination for buyers from across the globe.”
The Limca book of records, an annual publication that documents world records held by Indians, lists the event as the “largest congregation of handicrafts exporters under one roof.”
The Indian handicraft market is expected to grow at a 7.7 percent CAGR between 2023 and 2028 reaching a size of $6.21 billion by 2028 according to advisory firm the International Market Analysis Research and Consulting Group (IMARC Group).
The local handicraft industry is supported by a network of 744 clusters, which employ more than 200,000 artisans and offer more than 35,000 products.
Focused on craftsmanship pertaining to home, lifestyle, fashion, textiles and furniture, the fair is known for its focus on innovation and inventiveness for the season ahead from a cross section of different regions and craft clusters across India.
EPCH has more than 10,000 members. The event is intended to ensure an optimal interface between the Indian industry and international buyers, buying/sourcing consultants and domestic buyers. The fair this year will focus on tradition and eco conscious practices shown across 16 halls, with theme pavilions, seminars and presentations by industry experts and live demonstrations of some regional crafts. It is intended as a sourcing platform for importers, wholesalers, retail chains, design professionals and those growing their stocks for the upcoming seasons.
Organizers noted that there would be a thematic focus on rustic, handmade, hand crafted, innovative raw material uses, utilitarian, crossover design interventions and new product variants, keeping sustainability as a focus.
The diverse manufacturing base is expected to be an ode to the creativity of small and medium sized exporters as well as the larger players in the industry,
