Participants experiencing hands-on training in advance
machinery during the apparel technology workshop at Mongken Apparel Unit in
Sovima village. (DIPR)
- DIMAPUR — As part
of the ongoing RAMP programme under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSME), the department of Industries and Commerce, in collaboration
with Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation (NIDC) with support from
Department of Underdeveloped Areas (DUDA), successfully organised the “Apparel
technology workshop: Redefining tradition with tech” on March 4 and 5 at
Mongken Apparel Unit in Sovima village under Chümoukedima district.
- A DIPR report stated that a total of 58 entrepreneurs and
MSME from across Nagaland participated in each workshop, demonstrating a
growing interest in integrating modern technology with traditional apparel
craftsmanship.
- The workshop was aimed at enhancing knowledge on new
handloom techniques, the fusion of tradition with modern fashion, fabric
selection, textile printing, advanced industrial machinery usage and skill
development.
- The workshop featured six technology clinics covering topics
such as fusion of handloom weaving and modern technology, understanding fabric
types, textile printing technologies, digitisation of motifs and patterns,
optimising apparel production workflow and sustainable practices in production.
- Experts including Vilhousa Movi, an award-winning fashion
designer and entrepreneur recognised for his contributions to creative fashion
innovation; Vekuvolu Dozo, a national and state award-winning weaver
specialising in backstrap loom and indigenous weaving techniques; and the team
from Mongken Apparel Unit led the sessions.
- The experts have encouraged participants to incorporate
traditional tribal motifs into contemporary ready-to-wear garments. Innovative
fabric options such as banana fibre and stinging nettle plant fibre alongside
traditional cotton were introduced.
- Another session emphasised the importance of producing
market-driven garments using breathable and weather-friendly fabrics.
