Evvah – Weavers Hub exhibition opened in Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, showcasing over 1,000 handloom sarees, including Banarasi, Kanjeevaram, Gadwal, Pochampally, and Mangalagiri weaves. Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao urged public support for handloom weavers. Exhibition runs until February 22.
Pochampally Ikkat saree weavers are concerned as powerloom-made sarees flood the market. The cheaper, less durable powerloom versions are impacting demand for traditional handloom sarees in Telangana