Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Karnataka Minister Opens Handloom Heritage Exhibition in Bengaluru
A handloom is a special kind of machine used to make cloth by hand.
LuLu Mall Rajajinagar held an event called “Threads of India” to show how this traditional craft works.
Karnataka Minister Rudrappa Manappa Lamani opened the exhibition.
Visitors could watch weavers use different looms and spinning tools.
They could also see yarn, weaving equipment and finished sarees.
The event helped shoppers understand how much work goes into making handwoven clothing.
Several schools and design groups helped organize the exhibition.
The weavers also made a silk gift for the mall in one night.
Karnataka Textile Minister Rudrappa Manappa Lamani inaugurated the “Threads of India” exhibition at LuLu Mall Rajajinagar in Bengaluru.
The exhibition ran from September 3 to 13 and showcased India’s handloom weaving heritage.
Working pit looms, frame looms and charkhas demonstrated traditional weaving processes to mall visitors.
The campaign involved LuLu Group Karnataka, educational institutions, design organizations and craft contributors.
Weavers presented the mall with a handwoven silk token featuring the campaign name and exhibition dates.
- Who
- Karnataka Sugar and Textile Minister Rudrappa Manappa Lamani, LuLu Group Karnataka, participating weavers and collaborating institutions organized and contributed to the exhibition.
- What
- The “Threads of India” handloom heritage exhibition was inaugurated and presented traditional weaving tools, live looms, artisans and finished textiles.
- When
- The exhibition took place from September 3 to 13; the inauguration was reported on September 11.
- Where
- LuLu Mall Rajajinagar in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- Why
- The campaign aimed to give India’s handloom traditions and weaving communities greater visibility while helping visitors understand the craft process.
- Event
- Threads of India
- Venue
- LuLu Mall Rajajinagar, Bengaluru
- Exhibition dates
- September 3–13
- Inaugurated by
- Rudrappa Manappa Lamani, Karnataka Minister for Sugar and Textiles
- Featured crafts
- Handloom weaving, including pit looms, frame looms and charkhas
- Collaborators
- Government Sri Krishnarajendra Silver Jubilee Technological Institute, Happy Hearts & Co., JD Institute of Fashion Technology, JD School of Design and Avantra
- Mall scale
- Five floors, more than 150 brands and approximately 700,000 square feet