IHGF was held in New Delhi from February 18 to 22, 2019. This is the world’s largest congregation of handicrafts producers. The fair provides exporters a world class marketing platform to showcase their creativity and craftsmanship to the international buying community.
Indian handicrafts exhibitors showcased designs and styles of home, lifestyle, fashion, furniture and textiles under one roof. Among the exhibits were houseware, table, kitchen and hotelware, fashion jewelry and accessories, furniture, home accessories, home textiles, furnishing and floor coverings, lamp lighting and accessories and decorative and festive décor.
Buyers came from the US, UK, Germany, France, Australia, Japan, Spain, Netherlands, the UAE, China, Canada, Africa, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Turkey and Hong Kong. Buyers from new countries like Albania, Togo and Barbados were added this year. IHGF witnessed various activities during the five day extravaganza such as brain storming seminars, fashion shows and awards distribution.
Among the brands at the show were Trendsbee, Nicobar, Gemporia, FabnRugs, Tommy Hilfiger, Sleepwell, Raymonds, Godrej, FabIndia, DLF Brands, Goodearth, Westside, Purple Turtle, Oberoi Hotels, Pepperfry, Paytm and India Bazar. During 2018-19 Indian exports of handicrafts grew 13.26 per cent. The country’s earnings from handicrafts exports have grown from Rs 387 crores in 1986-87 to Rs 23,029.36 crores in 2017-18.
