About Us
About Us
Uttarakhand Handloom & Handicraft Development Council is registered council Constituted by the Government of Uttarakhand. The Uttarakhand Handloom & Handicraft Development Council (UHHDC) acts as a facilitator to motivate, guide and organize artisans and provide common platforms for direct interactions between creaters and connoisseurs, producers and buyers. The State specializes in production of woolen handlooms, cotton handlooms, silk products, products of other natural fibers and also many other innovative combinations.
Inspired by this flawless natural splendor, the people of Uttarakhand have created and nurtured various forms of arts and crafts since ages. Crafts usually utility items like doors, windows, rugs, carpets, baskets, copper utensils or the folk art Aipan made by Uttarakhandis have a unique touch of nature in their designs.
Owing to the stiff competition faced by these arts and crafts from the modern and cheap machine-made products, the Government of Uttarakhand felt the need to take concrete step for their revival and promotion in order to prevent this precious creativity from fading away.
With this vision, the Uttarakhand Handloom & Handicraft Development Council (UHHDC) was constituted. UHHDC acts as the apex body for the overall development and promotion of handlooms and handicrafts in the state. It aims at generating sustainable employment opportunities in these sectors by promoting specialized products for commercialization.
Artisans from Uttarakhand making 100 % Natural and Sustainable Handicrafts and Handlooms direct from Nature
Many Artisans from various Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand have partnered with Himadri for selling their Handicrafts and Handlooms creating enormous employment opportunities as well as encouraging and promoting diverse culture of Uttarakhand state both in India as well as the World.
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" Timeless Beauties from Uttarakhand "
The Pristine beauty of the state of Uttarakhand is no secret. But what is less known is the exquisite craftsmanship of the state's master artisans in Handloom and Handicraft articles, now known as Himadri products. Uttarakhand Handloom and Handicraft Development Council (UHHDC), the apex body is committed for the overall development and promotion of Handlooms and Handicrafts across the globe.