{"id":10147,"date":"2026-10-11T14:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T14:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/?p=10147"},"modified":"2026-10-11T14:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T14:37:08","slug":"ormas-showcases-odishas-traditional-weaves-at-times-fashion-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/?p=10147","title":{"rendered":"ORMAS Showcases Odisha\u2019s Traditional Weaves at Times Fashion Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2022 14 Women Weavers from Khordha and Kataka Walk the Ramp Alongside Professional Models<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bhubaneswar, October 11, 2026 [ADN]:<\/strong> The Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) has showcased Odisha\u2019s traditional handloom and handicraft products at Bhubaneswar Times Fashion Week 2026, where it is a Co-Powering Partner. The two-day event, held on October 10 and 11 at Mayfair Sanctuary, Bhubaneswar, provided a platform to promote the state\u2019s indigenous crafts and connect rural producers with wider markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forty models, including Ollywood actress Sangeeta Shibani, walked the ramp showcasing collections promoted by ORMAS. The presentation featured Sambalpuri silk sarees, Kataka Khandua silk sarees, Maniabandha sarees, Pattachitra silk sarees, GI-tagged Kotpad handloom products, traditional Dhalapathar weaving products, Dhokra craft and fabric jewellery, including products under the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative. Fourteen women weavers from Khordha and Kataka districts also walked the ramp in their own traditional handloom creations, sharing a platform with professional models and bringing the skills of Odisha\u2019s rural artisans into the fashion spotlight. Their participation marked a meaningful step towards empowering local weavers by giving them visibility and recognition on a wider platform. The showcase received appreciation from the audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/847294-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/847294-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/847294-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/847294-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/847294-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/847294.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ORMAS also set up two kiosks at the venue to display and sell handloom and handicraft products made by the state\u2019s weavers and artisans. Visitors explored the collections, purchased products and appreciated their designs and craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The showcased collections will also be available for purchase at Subarnashree, the ORMAS retail outlet, and Subhadra Shakti Bazar giving customers continued access to Odisha\u2019s traditional handloom and handicraft products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlighting the importance of such initiatives in promoting traditional crafts and creating livelihood opportunities for rural artisans, Shri Rabi Narayan Naik, Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water, said, \u201cOpportunities like these connect our weavers and artisans with new markets and customers, while preserving Odisha\u2019s rich craft heritage and strengthening rural livelihoods.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2022 14 Women Weavers from Khordha and Kataka Walk the Ramp Alongside Professional Models Bhubaneswar, October 11, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10148,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-33"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10147"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10151,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10147\/revisions\/10151"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}