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seminars & workshops

highlighted initiatives undertaken over the years. They ranges. The Q&A session provided a platform for participants to
emphasized the importance of focusing on design as a catalyst delve into various aspects, including design, trends, forecasting,
for achieving higher growth. Ms. Amla Srivastava, Assistant Director product development, and marketing.
(Design), EPCH, enlightened participants about the emerging Such seminars are part of an ongoing initiative, with similar
trends and designs for Autumn Winter 24/25, underscoring the events being conducted in various craft manufacturing hubs and
significance of aligning with recent trends that resonate with cities across India. The collective aim is to empower exporters
customers. She also emphasized drawing inspiration from nature with the knowledge and tools needed to stay ahead in a dynamic
and integrating organic and nature-inspired designs into product and competitive market.

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Focus - Home Decor; Agra; 9 December 2023

On 9th December 2023, EPCH
conducted a workshop in Agra
focusing on ‘Home Decor for Autumn/
Winter 2024-25.’ The event aimed to
equip participants with insights into
the latest trends, innovative designs,
and influential factors shaping home
decor for the upcoming seasons.
Mr. Rajat Asthana, President of the
Handicraft Exporters Association (HEA)
in Agra and Member CoA, EPCH;
Dr. S K Tyagi, Secretary, HEA, Agra; Prof.
Mr. Rajat Asthana, President, Handicraft Exporters Association (HEA), Agra and Member CoA, EPCH; and , Dr.
Balbir Singh, Dean of the School of
S K Tyagi, Secretary of HEA, Agra, addressing the gathering during the workshop at Agra
Design at WUD; Dr. Vandana Bhandari,
Design Advisor at EPCH; Mr. Rishi Kumar Sharma, Deputy Director The workshop specifically delved into the colors, textures,
at EPCH, along with over 60 exporters from Agra attended the patterns, and materials anticipated to be popular in the upcoming
workshop. autumn and winter seasons of 2024–2025, creating a harmonious

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