A storm has hit Indian exporters. With new U.S. tariffs squeezing trade, many are worried, some are angry, and others are quietly watching their dreams shrink. But here’s the truth no one says out loud—why beg for space on someone else’s shelf, when we haven’t even filled our own? India is no small market. It […]
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Handloom is not just a fabric—it’s history, culture, and survival woven together. But let’s face it: India’s weavers, the very backbone of this 2,000-year-old tradition, are on the verge of extinction. Counterfeit powerloom products, false “handloom” tags, and corporate exploitation have pushed authentic artisans into poverty. This isn’t just an economic issue—it’s cultural genocide. If
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🧵 August 2–3, 2025 Venue: IIT Delhi, Research & Innovation Park In a world rapidly racing toward digital futures, where AI, automation, and e-commerce dominate conversations, it’s easy to forget the hands that still weave stories into threads—the Indian handloom community. But what if these very hands got to sit at the table of innovation? What
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🧵Do you just want to sell clothes? Or do you want to sell truth, heritage, and a future worth living?🌱 At Handlooom.com, we’re not building just another online store. We’re building a fortress — to protect our weavers, defend our natural fibers, and resist the synthetic invasion threatening our planet and our identity. And now,
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What if your grandmother’s saree could outlive her — not just in your wardrobe, but on the blockchain? We’re living in strange times. A monkey drawing gets sold for crores. A virtual Gucci bag is more expensive than the real one. And people are buying digital land next to Snoop Dogg in the metaverse. In
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The handloom sector is the pride of India—rich in heritage, craftsmanship, and stories passed through generations. Yet, in a world obsessed with tech and transparency, the need for Digital Product Passports (DPPs) has become more urgent than ever. DPPs act like a digital birth certificate for every handloom product, capturing the who, what, where, and
Recognized for Authenticity: Amazon India Awards DMZ INTERNATIONAL, under its flagship brand Handlooom.com, has been honored with the Top Authentic Handloom Seller Award from Amazon India for three consecutive quarters. This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to preserving and promoting authentic handloom products, ensuring that every item we sell is crafted with care, tradition, and
With the European Union and other developed nations making Digital Product Passports (DPP) mandatory for fashion brands, there is a growing market for businesses that can implement blockchain-backed DPP solutions. As of now, we are providing a service to government handloom cooperative societies and fashion brands to implement this technology. However, to make this business
The European Union (EU) is introducing Digital Product Passports (DPPs) to enhance transparency and sustainability in product lifecycles, particularly in the textile sector. This initiative is part of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which came into force on 18 July 2024. What Are Digital Product Passports? DPPs are digital records that provide comprehensive
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Established in 1961, the Kerala State Handloom Weavers’ Co-operative Society Ltd., popularly known as Hantex, serves as the apex body for primary handloom weavers’ co-operative societies in Kerala. With over 523 member societies and more than 20,000 weavers, Hantex is dedicated to the production and marketing of quality handloom products. The organization operates 76 showrooms
