Shri Narayan Rane Inaugurates Center of Excellence for Khadi at NIFT


Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK): The Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK)was recently inaugurated by the Union Minister for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Shri Narayan Rane.

Key Points:

  • Khadi and Village Industries Commission has collaborated with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) to set up the Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK).
  • The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in New Delhi serves as the hub of the Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK), and its spokes are in Gandhinagar, Shillong, Kolkata, and Bengaluru.

Background:

  • A memorandum of understanding (MoU)  for setting up of CoEK, was signed between KVIC and NIFT in 2021.
  • The project will be implemented over a period of 3 years.

 Function of CoEK:

  • The CoEK will work towards introducing the latest designs and adopting processes of international standards to create new fabrics and clothing as per the needs of domestic and global buyers.
  • The CoEK will also help in the branding and publicity, visual merchandising and packaging for new Khadi products.
  • It will also contribute in increasing the global reach of Khadi by organizing Khadi Fashion shows and exhibitions in India and abroad.

 

 


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