{"id":44467,"date":"2025-12-11T16:19:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/11\/crafted-for-the-future-initiative-of-ministry-of-textile-returns-with-its-third-edition-at-national-crafts-museum-from-12-21-december\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T16:19:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:49:01","slug":"crafted-for-the-future-initiative-of-ministry-of-textile-returns-with-its-third-edition-at-national-crafts-museum-from-12-21-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/11\/crafted-for-the-future-initiative-of-ministry-of-textile-returns-with-its-third-edition-at-national-crafts-museum-from-12-21-december\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Crafted for the Future\u2019 initiative of Ministry of Textile Returns with its Third Edition at National Crafts Museum from 12\u201321 December"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><strong>New Delhi [India], December 10:<\/strong> <\/span>Crafted for the Future, an initiative of\u00a0DC Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, returns with its third edition under the broader\u00a0Weave the Future\u00a0series. The exhibition will be held from\u00a012 to 21 December\u00a0at the\u00a0National Crafts Museum, New Delhi, and will be\u00a0open to all with free entry.<\/p>\n<p>This edition\u00a0turns its focus to\u00a0everyday materials\u00a0and the wisdom embedded in traditional craft practices;\u00a0inviting visitors to explore how India\u2019s long history of material intelligence can guide more mindful and responsible ways of living today. Through installations, workshops, film screenings, demonstrations, and a craft marketplace, the initiative brings together artisans, designers, and material innovators from across the country.<\/p>\n<h4>Event Details<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Event: Crafted for the Future \u2013 Weave the Future 3.0 (an initiative of DC Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India<\/li>\n<li>Dates: 12\u201321 December 2025<\/li>\n<li>Timings: 10 AM \u2013 6 PM<\/li>\n<li>Venue: National Crafts Museum, New Delhi<\/li>\n<li>Entry: Free and open to all<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Speaking about the initiative,\u00a0Ms. Amrit Raj, DC Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, said,\u00a0\u201cAt DC Handicrafts, we believe that every piece of craft carries the legacy of its land, the skill of its maker, and the story of its time. \u2018Crafted for the Future\u2019 is not just an exhibition\u2014it is a celebration of materials, traditions, and conscious creativity that can guide the way we live tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Visitors to\u00a0Crafted for the Future\u00a0can explore a thoughtfully curated craft marketplace, immersive installations, and daily film screenings that open up conversations around materials, craft processes, and sustainability. The event offers a variety of hands-on workshops led by artisans, designers, and practitioners\u00a0\u2013\u00a0each designed to introduce participants to traditional techniques and contemporary interpretations of craft\u00a0(registration required\u00a0only\u00a0for workshops).<\/p>\n<p>Across the 10 days, guests can also meet the makers, interact with artisans and collectives from across India, and engage with craft-led knowledge systems rooted in circularity, mindful living, and regional material intelligence, making the experience both participatory and deeply reflective.<\/p>\n<h3>About\u00a0Crafted for the Future<\/h3>\n<p>Crafted for the Future\u00a0is part of the\u00a0Weave the Futureplatform by DC Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, which showcases artisans, designers, and material practitioners working at the intersection of tradition and contemporary living. The initiative seeks to reposition craft as a\u00a0living, evolving system of knowledge\u00a0capable of shaping sustainable futures.<\/p>\n<h3>A Deeper Look: Craft as a Living Knowledge System<\/h3>\n<p>Building on previous editions that explored upcycling and regenerative craft practices, this edition examines the\u00a0material intelligence that shaped traditional craft\u00a0\u2013\u00a0a system where people worked with what was local, seasonal, and ecologically aligned. Craft emerged not as decoration, but as\u00a0survival technology, responding to landscape, climate, and social needs.<\/p>\n<p>From wool weaving in the Himalayan belt to bamboo and reed work in riverine regions, from mirror embroidery in Kutch to natural dyes from forest regions\u2014craft practices once embodied a circularity and ecological coherence that industrialised living has since disrupted.\u00a0Crafted for the Future\u00a0brings this wisdom back into public discourse, reminding visitors that sustainability was once a lived reality, not an aspiration.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. We will respond and rectify the situation in the next 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi [India], December 10: Crafted for the Future, an initiative of\u00a0DC Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, returns with its third edition under the broader\u00a0Weave the Future\u00a0series. The exhibition will be held from\u00a012 to 21 December\u00a0at the\u00a0National Crafts Museum, New Delhi, and will be\u00a0open to all with free entry. This edition\u00a0turns its focus&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/11\/crafted-for-the-future-initiative-of-ministry-of-textile-returns-with-its-third-edition-at-national-crafts-museum-from-12-21-december\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;\u2018Crafted for the Future\u2019 initiative of Ministry of Textile Returns with its Third Edition at National Crafts Museum from 12\u201321 December&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44468,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[54],"class_list":["post-44467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44467\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}