FICCI FLO Lucknow signs an MOU with AIFT for training of women artisans

Lucknow. FLO LUCKNOW signed an MOU with Lucknow's premier institute in the field of fashion training and education, the ASMA HUSSAIN INSTITUTE of FASHION TECHNOLOGY. This was part of FLO's initiative to empower grass-root karigars and its long term plan to provide help and support to the textile industry in the state.

FICCI Ladies Organisation signs an MOU with AIFT

Keeping this fact in mind and also our resolve to help these artisans keep the local crafts alive, FLO Lucknow signed an MOU with AIFT to train women karigars in the various skills associated with garment manufacturing right from cutting to stitching to all major forms of embroidery prevalent in U.P.

This MOU will help FLO train several women over the year and make them economically independent and provide sustainable employment opportunities.

Talking about this initiative, FLO Lucknow Chairperson, Mrs. Arushi Tandon said, "Our karigars are the true proponents and custodians of our arts and crafts. Zardozi, Chikankari and kaamdani are some of our city's most valued and treasured crafts. What makes it is even more is that this craft is driven by women. We want to keep this tradition alive for our children for times to come."

Present during this event were all the Executive Committee members and members of FLO fashion community who have pledge to give employment to these women after training.

About FLO

FLO, which is the women wing of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), is the apex body of industry and commerce in India. The primary objective of FLO is to promote entrepreneurship and professional excellence in women. The activities that are organised deal primarily with developing entrepreneurship, disseminating business-related information, and enhancing skills of women at all levels. FLO membership comprises of women as entrepreneurs; professionals; corporate executives and women in family-run businesses. Over the last 39 years, FLO has grown to become the most prestigious pan India Women's Business Organization, with 17 Chapters and nearly 8000 members across India. FLO's has chapters in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow-Kanpur, Ludhiana, Mumbai, North East and Pune with the Head Quarters in Delhi.

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