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Venue:India Expo Centre & Mart,Delhi-NCR

Show Bulletin III 14-18 October, 2016

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Organizer: Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts

IHGF Delhi Fair-Autumn 2016 is seeing busy fielddays with the first two days registering manytrade visitors. A lot is happening with newcontacts made and old ones renewed, productlines from new suppliers and innovations fromregular vendors considered, some ordersmade, some noted for finalizing later andplenty of interactions, learning andobservations.

Buyers have evidently liked the increasein exhibitors with more product lines aswell as the energetic team oforganizers and exhibitors. Everyedition brings in something or theother to be amazed at, feel regularvisitors. Happy with the large size fairand seamless layout with big spacescategorizing major product segments, thisedition is proving to be a refreshing andwelcome change for many IHGF patrons who arevisiting after a break few seasons. They aresurprised at the 360o change their good oldIndian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair has gone through.The result is "just magnificent". Buyers are findingit easier to find products and exhibitors of theirchoice and are hence saving on time and energy.IHGF Delhi Fair -Autumn 2016 is truly surpassingits predecessors and has become a world classshow which can compete with any fairanywhere in the world, agree many visitors. Formost, coming to IHGF Delhi Fair-Autumn 2016has been as pleasant an experience as their longand continued association with EPCH and theinnovated product lines of their suppliers. Manybuyers have emphasized on the practicabilityand rightly timed e-mailers and e-communiquésfrom EPCH as well as social media updates thatnot only helped them know a lot about the fair,much before it actually started but also remindedthem in time to pre-register.

Variety and quality of products have beenappreciated by "very impressed" buyerswho feel even their regular suppliers are"quite geared up" and "more ready". Somebuyers are so overwhelmed by productsbeyond their periphery that they arethinking of broad-basing their sourcingfrom India. Some of the first time visitorswere "taken aback" with the kind ofcreativity Indian manufacturers have to offer.While contemporary feel and looks are welcome,Indian handcrafting skills and painfully doneintricate workmanship will route in theconnoisseur to India, they say.

Knowledge seminars being organized are used bymany participants as they send their personnel orattend themselves to gather updates andinformation on subjects integral to their business.

Buyers enthused with EnrichingSourcing Experience

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HE Ambassador of Philippines to India,Ms. Maria Teresita C. Daza

on day 2Our Guests

Ms. Rashmi Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India

Haji Yusuf Ansari, MLA from Moradabad

Mrs. Pushpa Subrahmanyam, Additional Secretary,Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India

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Toast of the season

Natural FibersAn exclusive showcase of natural fibers features among thematic presentations at IHGF Delhi Fair-Autumn 2016. Located under the umbrella of the NER ThemePavilion, it's a beautifully illustrated endeavor by Filipino lifestyle designer, PJ Aranador to familiarize the audience as well as compel many not only to pauseand admire the beauty & versatility of nature's gifts and their fascinating cyclical attributes, but also explore possibilities of working with them. PJ's enrichingexperience in this field as well as association with crafts and crafts persons in the North East Region of India in course of his twelve years association with EPCHand the Indian handicrafts industry has been instrumental in drawing out a wholesome representation of Indian natural fibers to this showcase. Curated withaesthetics amidst home & lifestyle settings, this presentation includes natural fibers in varied manifestations. Among protagonists are home decoratives,fashion accessories, utility assortments and innovations inspired by wide-ranging attributes of sustainable and bio-degradable raw material drawn fromnature.

Eri & Muga Silk

Among the many kinds ofsilk produced in around 11states of India, Eri silk is fastgaining eminence, especially among internationaldesigners, manufacturers and connoisseurs, owingto its distinctive qualities of being fauna friendly,augmented with tensile elements and beingtherapeutic. It beautifully echoes the Gandhianphilosophy of being in harmony with nature andpracticing 'ahimsa'.

Muga-the golden silk’s major quality is its strength& longitivity. Known for it’s resilience, muga is aunique fabric where the golden lustre increaseswith age. Any type of embroidery by thread can bedone on it. Most importantly, while it has got anaturally golden lustre and does not need anydyeing to be done,it is still quitecompatible withmost dyes.

Strongly imbibed in Indian culture, silk with itsluxurious luster, has draped many generations inthe East, becoming an inseparable part of ancienttraditions, pious occasions and festive sentiments.

Kauna Grass & Sitalpatti

Kauna or water reed is also known as phak inMeithei, a Manipuri tribal language. The plant iscut only when it has reached maturity. Once cut,the stems are dried and become soft and pithyand quite brittle. A bunch of cut stems of theappropriate length are then woven to shape up asmats and other home utility products.

Natural fiber products have certain distinctive qualities: they

share a common language of colour, texture and of

belonging to the earth. The appearance, feel and texture of

a bamboo basket is clearly different from that of a plastic

bag. No two bamboo baskets are of the same colour while

they could have the same form. Just as a woven surface, like

a reed mat, could have many shades of white or brown.

Unlike woven mats, shitalpatti mats are traditionallymade by a plaiting technique in Assam and Tripura.The mat has a smooth and lustrous surface. Themurta plant or (Maranta dichotoma) is harvestedwhen green, washed in soda water and dried. It isthen boiled and sliced into strips for plaitingthe mat. In modern times, this raw material isused to make elegant bags, table decor andfolders.

Jute

Abundantly available in India’seastern region, this coarse fiberis used for a plethora ofproducts. In combination withlinen, it can make a lifestylestatement in home furnishingsand made-ups.

Bamboo & Arecanut palm

Owing to its environmental friendly featuresbamboo serveware are becoming extremelypopular. Bamboo is technically a grass and is ahighly renewable, eco-friendly resource that growsfaster than any wood and can be grown andharvested without the use of pesticides.

Though the arecanut palm’s betelnut is used widelyin various forms the sheath attached to the leaf ofarecanut tree is a hard material and has good tensilestrength. They are now utilised for manufacturingdisposable plates and bowls.

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Long awaited BuyingAgents Association formedaims to facilitate regular interface of buying agents,exporters and overseas buyers with various agencies

Some of the foundingmembers of the BuyingAgents Association(BAA)pose in front of the BAAstall at IHGF Delhi Fair-Autumn 2016(LtoR): Ms. AartiBartholomew, CEO,Kairos Krimson Pvt. Ltd.;Ms. Mandira Malik, CEO,Something Else;Mr. Rakesh Kumar, CEO,EPCH; Mr. S S Bhatnagar,Chairman, SakshayInternational; Ms.Christine Elizabeth Rai,Founder & CEO, IndianInc.; Dr. P Vasudevan,India MerchandisingService; and Mr. C S Unni,CEO, India ExportConsultants

Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Executive Director, EPCH, says,

"it was long felt that a Buying Agents

Association should be formed to

provide an identity to services of

buying agents/houses/representatives

and address related trade issues and

challenges in order to improve

performance of vendors. Formation of

this association will not only safeguard

the identity of the services being

provided by buying agents but will also

motivate them to bring more and more

buyers with a hope that association is

there to provide conducive business

environment between exporters and

overseas buyers."

The handicraft sector being so diverse in terms of materials, crafts, processes and locations, needs someone with very

good local and trade knowledge to be able to guide and control the production process. Hence, in this trade Buying

Agents play a crucial role. Their role cannot be discounted in facilitating the increase in exports in the last two decades.

Ms. Christine Rai, Founder & CEO, Indian Inc.and Secy. BAA, says,

"the setting up of BAA would certainly

help all the stakeholders including

agents, exporters and others to work in

a collective manner towards

enhancing exports of handicrafts from

the country."

Buying agents play a crucial role in the growthand development of export trade. Being wellversed with their principal's product requirementsand their market's nuances, coupled with ground

and come up with solutions in order to facilitatebetter trade and provide better growth prospectsin the sector. On its formation, Mr. Kumar said,BAA aims to facilitate regular interface of buyingagents, exporters and overseas buyers with variousagencies viz. technology providers, testinglaboratories, compliance & certification bodies,shipping agents, machine tools providers, etc. BAAwould also organize training & capacity buildingworkshops for creating awareness amongst themanufacturers and their suppliers on social, qualityand statutory compliances and various other traderelated subject. For large scale recognition, theassociation has a booth dedicated to it at the IHGFDelhi Fair-Autumn 2016.

knowledge of materials, crafts, finishes, etc. aswell as manufacturer's challenges and potential,Buying Agents are a vital bridge between buyersand manufacturers. Active buying agents cansignificantly increase the offtake from our countryand help in expanding our product basket.

Yet there are many gaps that are hampering theeffectiveness of the buying agents' job role. Manyissues, opportunities and challenges that comeup in trade that are time bound and many a timeare region specific. To effect, these matters shouldbe promptly, collectively addressed and taken upwith appropriate trade/Govt. bodies at the state,national or international level, as the case may be.

The formation of the Buying Agents Associationfor the handicrafts sector under the guardianship/leadership of Mr. Rakesh Kumar has fulfilled thiscommunity's long wait. Besides Mr. Rakesh Kumar,Executive Director of Export Promotion Councilfor Handicrafts (EPCH), there are nine othereminent buying agents, representing well-knownbrands in our key markets, who are the foundingmembers of the Buying Agents Association (BAA).

BAA is designed to take up various trade issues ofthe sector with the Govt., and also at variousforums at national as well as international levels

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Mr. Rakesh KumarChariman, BAA

Executive Director, EPCH

Ms. Ruma MalikVice Chariman, BAA

CEO, Something Else

Ms. Christine Elizabeth RaiSecretary, BAA

Founder & CEO, Indian Inc.

Dr. P VasudevanJoint Secretary, BAA

Founder, India Merchandising Service

Mr. Rahul KhubchandTreasurer, BAA

Partner, Indus Valley & Greenfields

Ms. Aarti BartholomewCEO, Kairos Krimson Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. C S UnniCEO, India Export

Consultants

Ms. Puja RautelaCEO, Flat WorldBuying Services

Mr. S S BhatnagarChairman,

Sakshay International

Mr. Vikas DhingraPartner, Speciality Merchandising

Services Pvt. Ltd.

"Come together, reachout, engage, expand,

harness potential andexplore newpossibilities"

"Providing ethical,efficient and

competitive sourcing,juxtaposed with global

design and trends"

"To be the finest serviceprovider where shared

values lead to totalcustomer satisfaction"

"Through hard work, increase theexports of our country by

providing employment to ourcraftsmen and spread the ideals

of the Father of the Nation"

"Doing business withIndia-the right way"

"Kairos Krimson stands forcreative, innovative, ethicaland sustainable solutions

to promoting andencouraging business

options for global retailerssourcing from India"

"There are no secrets tosuccess - It is the result

of preparation,consistent hard work

and learning toovercome failure!"

"Relationships withoutBoundaries"

“A leading sourcingcompany in India, offering

quality and integrity in everyservice”

"We thrive to be an extendedarm of our customers,

represent their interest to thebest of our ability and to be a

global benchmark incustomer satisfaction by

embodying quality as a wayof life"

I am amongst thetop 10 importers forhome textiles inAmerican market. Ihave been associatedwith IHGF since last15 years. Popularityof Indian products inU.S. market depends upon business tobusiness. Home textiles are my main interest.India is quite popular for its handicrafts, andI think Indian government should providesubsidies to their manufacturers like theircounterparts in China and Pakistan.Manmeet Singh, US

Prime Interest:Home textiles

I run a textile

business in US by

the name of

Hemisphere

International. This

is my second visit

to this fair. Indian

handicrafts are

really popular in

American market. My items of interests are

ceramics, jute, and printed products. Indian

products have a lot of potential in American

market. Aaron Hughes, US

Prime Interest:

Ceramic and Jute products

This is my first

time in this fair

and the fair

seems well

organized to me.

The Indian

goods are quite

popular in my

country so I see a lot of potential for the

Indian products in our market. Home

décor appeals the most to me in this fair.

I liked the accessories the most.

Julie Cassiere, France

Prime Interest: Home décor

The fair hasbeen veryuseful to me.The items arevery luxuriousand uniqueand that givesthem an edge

in my country. The block printedtextile very popular in my country.Here, I liked handicrafts the most.Diana Boden, Australia

Prime Interest: Handicrafts

I am an importerand this is myfirst visit to thefair. The productsof my interest aretextiles andlamps. Theseproducts sellquickly. I expect manufacturers to makeproducts that would make us stop andappreciate the creativity. I want them tomake quality of the product to theirpriority. Diego, Spain

Prime Interest: Home accessories

The fair isfantasticaccording tome and it isgettingbetter andbetter witheach edition.

Indian products are good and Ithink it can be made little moremodern so as to fit in our market. Ireally liked the home accessoriesand furniture. Kitt Hatelquist

Prime Interest:Home accessories

I was lookingfor jewelleryhere andthat I havefound. Theproductsthat I buyhere selleasily, especially during Indianfestivals. Brass is one product thatsells regular and quick. Thejewellery that I find here is made ofthreads and beads instead of thecommon stones. Ariati, Singapore

Prime Interest:Fashion Jewellery

I am into importingof goods fromdifferent countriesand have come hereto buy furniture. Ihave come acrossother items that Ilike such as lamps.

There's a good demand for Indian productsin New Zealand and they sell quickly. Themarket is highly competitive but thesegoods usually stand out from the lotbecause of their uniqueness which is alsowhat I expect from the manufacturers. Tony,New Zealand

Prime Interest: Furniture andlamps & lighting

I run a small

scale business

and deal with

furniture and

home

accessories.

They're a

quick sell and

the authenticity of the Indian

products is valued in my country. Such

products help in expansion of our

business there. Timely and safe

delivery is what I expect from the

manufacturers. John, UK

Prime Interest:

Home accessoriesI have come hereto get productsfor my businessout there inSpain. It is myfirst time here inthe fair and Ihave been ableto find the products that I was lookingfor. Furniture, gifting items, home décorare the popular products here. I expectthe manufacturers to keep theuniqueness of the product alive by notmass producing them. Gabriel, Spain

Prime Interest: Gifting items

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EPCH organized a "Round Table Conference onRetail and e-Commerce" on 15th October,2016, at the India Expo Centre. This broughttogether Mr. Kumar Rajagopalan, ChiefExecutive Officer, Retailers Association of India,as the moderator and Mr. Vikram Chitnis,Business Head, Shoppers Stop; Mr. Nitin Jain,Managing Director - J.Nitin Merchandising &INV Home; Mr. Vikas Dhingra – Partner ,Speciality Merchandising Services Pvt Ltd.;Mr. Karan Jethwani, Proprietor, InternationalTrade Linkers and Coordinator-Domestic RetailPromotions at EPCH; and Mr. O P Prahladka,Vice Chairman, EPCH, among speakers andparticipants. This aimed to provide an insightinto the market size of online and retail sectorin India and a wider perspective of India’s retailstature as well as potential of handicraftexporters to escalate the Indian economy whilehelping the country earn forex.

Mr. Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO, RAI initiated thediscussion with promising features of thedomestic market in the present scenario andwhy it should be preferred over exports.He believes that the handicrafts industry has arenowned market and therefore indigenousproducts should be sold in the domestic

market in addition toexports. He further added,India provides the highestnumber of retailers to theworld. “India with apopulation of 125 croreshas 3% among super richand 18% as upper middleclass. These 18% should beour target as retailers.Citing examples ofupcoming local markets,he said, “people preferexports because of a safetyfeeling but it’s not likethat. Export is way toughthan selling in the localmarket. Now there is noissue of payment with thelocal vendors these days.Apart from these, we’llhave to be trendyaccording to the marketneeds. If you care about

your customers first, it’s pretty sure that youwill get back your market,” he added.

Mr. Nitin Jain, MD, J.Nitin Merchandising & INVHome, said, India is going through a big phaseof consumerism and we are not far behind theUS market. It’s all because young people aretaking up the market. Young people asconsumers want comfort first and are ready topay the price. e-Commerce has helped theIndian market in an unexpected way, reachingout to every single corner of the globe.Recollecting his first order from Nagaland, hesaid, e-Commerce indeed has wide ranging andwell spread out customer base without any

A flourishingcountry likeIndia has allkind ofpotential tohave aconsumer basedeconomy,Things arechanging dayby dayKumarKumarKumarKumarKumarRajagopalanRajagopalanRajagopalanRajagopalanRajagopalan,CEO, RetailersAssociation ofIndia

doubt. In his opinion, presentation plays animportant role in marketing. But nowadaysthere are many other platforms for marketpresence we are not completely utilizing, likesocial media, advertisement in TV channels, etc.

Vice Chairman, EPCH, Mr. OP Prahladkahighlighted the importance of the local market.Talking about challenges, he categoricallypointed out few problems like cash payment,no invoice and unauthorized export/importfrom some Asian nations, etc. He emphasised,that soon we will have one of the biggest taxreforms in this country. “There are few issues to

be taken care of with regard to packaging,branding and product demonstration that mayaffect a market if ignored,” he added andadvised that instead of focusing on exports, weneed to focus on a market of 125 crore ofpopulation whose potential cannot be ignored.His opinion on the soon to be implementedGST is very clear and he supports it. Tax rateshould be 16% he feels. “Because then only itwill be easy to pay tax. As of now, it’s easy toavoid tax than to pay,” he concluded.

Mr. Vikram Chitnis, Business Head, ShoppersStop, said that there are always issuesregarding payment v/s delivery from both thesides (retailers and sellers) and that has to bedealt according to the needs. Judging byproduct popularity and sales in the Indian retailsegment, he said that the present market canfocus on metal, brass, handicrafts and lightingproducts. “20-25% of the retail business dwells

360o Marketing - Home and BeyondRound Table Conference on Retail and e-Commerce

The reasons behind growthof consumerism in India isaccessibility of products.This is complimented bymarket and growingeconomy. Nitin JainNitin JainNitin JainNitin JainNitin Jain,

MD, J.Nitin Merchandising & INV Home

here. We’re expecting the retail market to be intrillions by 2020,” he concluded.

Mr. Vikas Dhingra Partner, SpecialityMerchandising Services Pvt Ltd. said that GSTwill surely help us in many ways. Maybe itsimplication will prepare us to brace up fortougher competition from China after it’simplication as presently retailers avoid fewproducts because of taxation problems.He emphasized on the local market and felt thatignoring it may cost one dearly. Looking atchains like Walmart and IKEA that set to spreadwings in India’s cities, he assured the exportingcommunity of domestic volume business.

Mr. Karan Jethwani, Proprietor, InternationalTrade Linkers; and Co-coordinator for DomesticRetail Promotions, EPCH, said there has been 20-30% rise in the retail market for the last couple

of years and it is an opportune time to build upa brand now, he said, adding the importance ofsocial media and regional media for productpromotion.

The local retail is the marketfor future. Export arenecessary indeed but weshould not ignore our localmarket and it’s potential.O P PrahladkaO P PrahladkaO P PrahladkaO P PrahladkaO P Prahladka,Vice Chairman, EPCH

The home & housing sectoris the where the future ofretail lies. People spend 15%of their budget on homeproducts.Vikram ChitnisVikram ChitnisVikram ChitnisVikram ChitnisVikram Chitnis,Business Head, Shoppers

A big proportion of ourpopulation resides in smallcities where people aredependent on e-Commercedue to limited retail options.Vikas DhingraVikas DhingraVikas DhingraVikas DhingraVikas Dhingra, Partner,

Speciality Merchandising Services Pvt

Retail business in India isindeed growing and theIndian market has topped invarious areas. But there arefew areas that need to beworked upon.

Karan JethwaniKaran JethwaniKaran JethwaniKaran JethwaniKaran Jethwani, Proprietor, InternationalTrade Linkers; Co-coordinator for DomesticRetail Promotions, EPCH

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Seminars & Presentations

Mercedes GonzalezFounder & Director,Global PurchasingCompanies, USA

Seen on the dias are(LtoR) : Ms. Mercedes Gonzalez, Founder & Director,Global Purchasing Companies, USA; Mr. O P Prahladka, Vice Chairman,EPCH; HE Ambassador of Philippines to India, Ms. Maria Teresita C. Dazaand her spouse, Mr. David Daza

Start and Grow a brandfor the US Market

International retail strategies expert, MercedesGonzalez, spoke about studying markets andexploring opportunities abroad. In today's globaleconomy, scaling a brand for internationalmarkets, especially the US, is a very feasiblestrategy, she said, informing the audience that"there never was a better opportunity to export tothe US" as compared to today as US chain storesare filled with products that are boring to theconsumer due to which they are not selling. People want something newnow. She detailed on the process of getting into the US market as exporterswith an emphasis on buyers' preferences that definitely rest on newproducts with good quality and promise of on-time delivery, and at acompetitive price tag to it. The product to be exported should be what istrending and is supposed to have a 'fantasy' attached to it which will beadvantageous in social media promotions. "Add a brand signature" thatholds utmost importance, she emphasized. Towards the end of theseminar, Ms. Gonzalez gave insights into how the distribution center andthe factoring bank hold key importance in the process of getting into theUS market. Ms. Gonzalez has worked with some of the most importantbuying offices and has helped to open or restructure hundreds of stores inthe United States and abroad. She is invited around the world to speak toretailers and manufacturers on entering the US market.

Home lifestyle and Fashion WearablesSpring Summer 2018 ForecastsConducted with an insightful presentation by P J Aranador, Filipinointernational lifestyle designer, this seminar guided the participantstowards tendencies for the coming season in key colors, core direction,essential moods, relevant materials, dominant patterns and significantimages in design-ledcrafts. This event wasgraced by HEAmbassador ofPhilippines to India,Ms. Maria Teresita C.Daza and her spouse,Mr. David Daza. Withfocus on handmadeproducts with eco-friendly attributes,Mr. Aranadorelaborated onmaterialmanipulation andinnovation-that areset to dominatetrends in the future.He also spoke onhow designers andconsumers areexploring the worldfor collaboratingethnicities andcultures, paving way for dissolution of borders and limits. He informedthat the ambassador of Philippines shares the same message that craftand tourism are related. Citing busy lifestyles and people taking pride inhaving almost the entire world within reach, he said, “today we dobreakfast in Tokyo, lunch in Delhi and dinner in Paris, but we must stopthis glorification of ‘busy’ and embrace the slow life, the slow food andhence the slow fashion. The purpose will be fulfilled only with inclusionof more and more eco-friendly and ethical products in the industry.” Oncolours, he indicated that the driving shades for the upcoming seasonwill be different enigmatic shades like baked coral, sun burnt, goldensand, dark ginger, rose madder and indigo. He summed up hispresentation with emphasis on hand woven and handcrafted productswhich India is very famous for.

Trends Pick on Natural FiberAimed at development of natural fiber products as per trends in theinternational markets, this session by famous Filipino fiber and handloomexpert, Ms. Anna India A. de la Cruz, featured the description of weavingtraditions in Philippines as the speaker explained about how embracingnatural fiber also meant embracing our culture and heritage. She detailedabout pineapple and banana fibres and their traditional fiber extractionprocess for weaving. Explaining how pina fiber articles last for almost acentury, she spoke about the origin of these fibers and how some wereactually introduced due to colonization. Her presentation includedinteresting examples of lifestyle products made from natural fibers likeshoes, bags, apparel, etc. as well as her paintings on pina. This sessionconcluded with the participants taking a closer look at product samplesdrawn from Ms. Anna’s personal collection. Ms. Cruz is a both an artisanand a teacher & trainer. She is an entrepreneur in the manufacturing andselling of fiber-based loomed products from pineapple, abaca, banana,silk, raffia, water hyacinth, bamboo, jute and other indigenous fibers. Shehas accomplished many fiber manipulation skills trainings for communitydevelopment.

P J Aranador, Filipino international lifestyle designerand Anna India A. de la Cruz Heritage Arts &Crafts, Philippines, illustrate their presentations withproduct samples

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As kitchens blend into living rooms andentertaining spaces, cookware becomescommunicative and stylized. Manufacturers inIndia are whipping out innovations to fit into allkinds of cooking spaces - indoors as well asoutdoors. New forms and user friendly designsare evolving as cross culture exchanges andinfluences entice consumers worldwide.

India certainly lights the fire and sets the tablewith style and class in kitchenware, cookware andserve ware as its manufacturers offer variety insteel, copper, aluminum, ceramic, earthenware,polymer, wood, bamboo, etc. to compliment anytheme. Backed by strong cultural influences, handembellished, rustic and hand painted finishesbring in plenty of pottery to the kitchen and table.Gaining prominence are artisan made copperhousewares that are redefining cooking andserving spaces with pans, kettles, plates, tumblers,nesting bowls, spoons & ladles, etc. Then thereare multi-functional pieces and new materialblends.

Whether it is a minimalistic theme, a flamboyantcooking space or a purely individualistic corner,colanders, pots & pans, spice and condimentcontainers, chopping boards & accessories andmulti-use kitchen paraphernalia from India makecooking and baking much more fun. Designs andideas for a well-stocked home bar or cart completethe picture with coasters, ice buckets, cocktailshakers, decanters, stirrers and more.

Houseware & Home UtilityDefinitive, Distinctive, Multi-Functional Cookware,Serveware, Tableware, Bar Accessories & more

Manufacturers offer lines inmultiple raw material basesThe housewares and home accessories stalls atIHGF Delhi Fair have lined up assortments tunedfor their buyer markets. Some of them have beenmuch occupied with buyer traffic since day 1 ofthe fair, indicating a good demand for kitchenwareand tableware from India.

Jaipur based choppingboard.in has put up anaesthetic display of its creative tabletop andkitchen lines like platters, cups, dinner sets, mugsand of course, chopping boards, in line with theirUSP of creating ' Out of the Box' products for theirbuyers. They use seven different blendingmethods like mixing wood with glass, wood with

ceramics, etc. to bring out exclusives. "We alsouse papier mâché to make some of our productsand we strive to have an eco-friendly approach,"says their representative. He further informs ofthe unique way their chopping boards are madeby combining three kinds of stones together andcoconut base is mixed with other materials forplatters and bowls. "IHGF is helping us a lot toshowcase our new designs to the world," hefurther adds informing of their main exportmarkets like USA, Europe, New Zealand, Australiaand Japan. "We have clients from all over the worldand the response is great till now," he concludes.

"The response is very good till now and buyers arealso enquiring for the products," says Kamal Soniof Vallabh Metals Inc. that specializes in a wellspread range of home accessories, kitchencollections like plates, dinner sets, canisters, jarsand related products, made with combinationslike wood & glass, marble & glass, etc. Their mainmarkets are Germany, Holland and Latin America.

Parvez Exports, Moradabad, represented byShahzad Ali Khan has on display, tableware &cutlery, beer shelving accessories and decorativestorage options that they develop as perupcoming seasonal trends for buyers in USA,Germany, Denmark and other European nations.Decorative platters and iron trunks are amonginnovations this time. "IHGF Delhi Fair has beenvery helpful for our business. We are very gratefulto EPCH and its team for always helping us. Thebuyer response is also good this time and we have

got orders for Hong Kong" he shared.

Abdul Habi from New Delhi based Visbafeels, IHGF Delhi Fair is a great opportunity.In this industry since the last 60 years, thisis a family business of housewares andkitchen items. With time, they havewidened their product base to includegarden accessories, lamps, homedecoratives and metalware gifts. Theymainly export to Europe.

Moradabad based Dr. Hamid Husain ofAsian Arts Creation, deals inmanufacturing and exports of table topproducts and dinner sets made with an

Backed by strong cultural influences,hand embellished, rustic and handpainted finishes bring in plenty ofpottery to the kitchen and table.Gaining prominence are artisan madecopper housewares that are redefiningcooking and serving spaces with pans,kettles, plates, tumblers, nesting bowls,spoons & ladles, etc. Then there aremulti-functional pieces and newmaterial blends.

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interesting blend of ceramic and aluminium finish;and biscuits boxes, jars and knick knacks made ofiron. These are coated with zinc powder and othermaterial to avoid rusting, he says as he looksforward to buyer enquiries from his regularmarkets like Europe and Middle East. IHGF is avery innovative way to bring buyers and ordersand for this firm, it has always helped to connectwith more customers.

"This fair is an amazing platform for all small scaleand large scale buyers to communicate to thetarget customers," says Om Prakash of Delhi basedSai Overseas that exports salad servers, serving

and dining cutlery toSouth America, USA andAustralia. They maketheir "patterned"products by blendingstainless steel, woodand ceramics.

A new entrant to this fair,Ravnik Jain fromMoradabad based R KInternational says, "IHGFis a good initiative andmore of such platformsare required to interactwith buyers today." Withfocus on kitchen andbarware made of steeland glass, they export tothe Middle East and seektrade exchanges withother markets as well.

From the ceramics hub Khurja in Uttar Pradesh isS P Dadoo of Dadoos Ceramic Group with theircolourful and pastel hued ceramics art ware &tableware as well as bone china hotel ware. "Coffeemugs and dinner sets in various finishes usingtechniques like glazing and kiln firing are our

forte," says Mr. Dadoo, adding that they mainlyexport to US and Europe. IHGF Delhi Fairparticipants since the past 32 editions, they feel,"IHGF is an extremely useful place to do domesticas well as overseas trade. The response in thisedition is good so far.

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