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TRADITIONAL WEAVERS MEET HIGH FASHION IN ASSAM |
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Thursday, 01 July 2010 00:00 |
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BY KEITH NUTHALL
AN ESTABLISHED international model has been working with tribal women in Assam, India, to commercialise their traditional woven garments, and provide them with financial independence. Bangladesh-born Bibi Russell and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) have been helping Bodo women blend traditional weaving techniques with high fashion design,
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