India’s Signature & Unique Craftsmanship to Redefine Home & Lifestyle Product Sourcing
Furniture World News Desk on
10/16/2018
The IHGF Delhi Fair (Indian Handicrafts and Gift Fair) recently announced the dates for the 47th edition, taking place February 18th through the 22nd, 2019. An essential meeting ground for the international gifting and lifestyle products industry, the IHGF Delhi Fair has taken shape over 46 editions as the world’s comprehensive sourcing event, encompassing the complete supply chain of home fashion & utilities, gifts & decoratives and fashion jewellery & accessories.
IHGF Delhi Fair is organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), which facilitates over 10,500 of its members to customize and offer unique styles and quality products to the global sourcing community.
The show boasts of an impressive buyer patronage from over 110 countries with maximum numbers from USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, South America, Middle East and Asia. Wide-ranging selections presented by leading export houses in 14 well defined product segments at the show inspire buyers to replenish their merchandise and add new product lines for seasons ahead. While the top manufacturers, exporters and artisan groups queue up to be amongst the 3000+ participants in the forthcoming Spring edition of this distinguished sourcing show, overseas buyers too are expected to turn out in large numbers. The show is scheduled from 18th to 22nd February, 2019, at the India Expo Centre & Mart, New Delhi NCR. At this state of the art venue, visitors to the fair also get access to the 900 permanent showrooms of leading Indian manufacturers of home, lifestyle, fashion & textile products, located on four levels at the India Expo Centre.
Spring 2019 would see significant expansion in all categories with an assortment of creations, varied in inspiration, processes and materials - art metal ware, EPNS ware, wood carvings, furniture & accessories, glassware, fashion jewellery & accessories, hand-printed textiles, shawls, stoles & scarves, embroidered goods, lace, toys, houseware, decorative, gifts & general handicrafts, home textiles and home accessories, candles & incense, pottery, terracotta & ceramics, nautical instruments, Christmas and floral decorations, dry flowers & potpourri, handmade paper products, crafts made of leather, lacquer, marble, etc. offering unparalleled access to exhibitors drawn from all major manufacturing hubs, artisan clusters and craft pockets of India. Theme Pavilions and regional representations would bring in opportunities to source directly from artisans and new entrepreneurs besides-established exporters from these provinces.
Visiting buyers agree with the fact that Indian manufacturers fulfill demand for the exclusive, the handcrafted and the hand embellished. This strength sets IHGF apart and the crucial balance between size and quality of display and number of buyers creates a winning combination, giving unique business value to all trade partners. According to the feedback, visitors always find new accentuations in the showcased themes. Many wholesalers and importers sourcing from India highly appreciate the warmth and work culture of Indian manufacturers & exporters.
More about the Indian Handicrafts and Gift Fair: IHGF Delhi Fair is organized twice every year for Spring and Autumn, by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), a non-profit organization and the apex organization representing handicraft manufacturers & exporters, pan India. Beyond providing unparalleled business platforms to buyers & sellers, EPCH also provides comprehensive information about the sector to international buyers and ensures optimal interface between the Indian handicrafts industry and international buyers, facilitating harmonious business.