ORMAS showcases Odisha's handlooms, from Kotpad textiles to Dhokra, at Bhubaneswar Times Fashion Week 2026
11 October 2026
The Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) showcased the State's indigenous handloom and handicrafts at Bhubaneswar Times Fashion Week 2026.
ORMAS was the co-powering partner of the two-day event, which aims to widen markets for rural weavers and artisans.
Forty models, including Ollywood actress Sangeeta Shibani, presented collections of Sambalpuri silk, Kataka Khandua, Maniabandha and Pattachitra silk sarees.
GI-tagged Kotpad textiles, Dhalapathar weaving, Dhokra craft and fabric jewellery, including One District One Product (ODOP) items, were also featured.
Fourteen women weavers from Khordha and Cuttack districts walked the ramp in their own creations.
In plain words
ORMAS Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society — An Odisha government society that markets products made by rural producers and self-help groups.
ODOP One District One Product — An initiative that promotes one distinctive product from each district.