With expectations of growing demand for home products in Spring/Summer 2024, retailers, manufacturers and leading brands have come together once again to discuss future business at HGH India.   The 14th edition of HGH India, a bi-annual trade show for Home Textiles, Home Décor, Home Furniture, Houseware & Gifts for the Indian domestic market, was inaugurated by Sohan Jha, Senior Director, Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, GOI. Present as Guest of Honour were Alessandro Liberatori, Italian Trade Commissioner & Director, ITA, New Delhi and Rahul Gautam, Chairman Sheela Group. India’s leading architects, Ar. Sunita Kohli, President, K2 India, Ar. Sarbjit Singh, Principal Designer, Fab Interiors and Ar. Jignesh Modi, Principal Architect, Jignesh Modi & Associates, were present as Special Guests during the inaugural. The show is taking place at India Expo Center, Greater Noida and will culminate on 16th December.

Handicrafts and Handlooms are the living traditions of India. They are the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of our country. Sohan Jha, Senior Director, Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, GOI said – “More than 60 lakh people are directly or indirectly getting substantial employment opportunities in this sector. Approximately 50,000 Crore worth of handmade products are being exported currently. Country’s social, religious and traditional sentiment is embedded with this industry. Every year around 500 Crore are spent by the GOI excluding similar amount by the state government on this sector. GOI lends end to end support to the artisans and local crafts people. We are glad that platforms like HGH India fully support India’s heritage.”

Sohan Jha, Senior Director, Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, GOI

Arun Roongta, Managing Director, Texzone Information Services Pvt. Ltd. said, “HGH India is privileged to get consistent support from all segments of industry, trade and Government, over the years, helping us build HGH India into an international trade show with clear focus on the rapidly growing Indian domestic market for home textiles, home décor, home furniture, houseware and gifts.  Consumption of these products will continue to grow at 20% per annum at least for the next decade. Going by the current GDP growth of 7%, it can only become better after that. With every passing edition, it is overwhelming to witness newer brands and manufacturers exhibiting with HGH India.”

Highlights at the Spring Summer 2024 edition stayed The Italian Pavilion which exhibited with HGH India for the 3rd time consecutively and had five (5) Italian companies showcasing the Italian design excellence ranging from Classical and Upholstered furniture, Coffee makers, Glass Accessories and fully customizable modular systems. Exhibitors from the North East added a new facet to HGH India as it had a group of 25 artisans, crafts persons and weavers showcasing an exquisite variety of well-crafted products by the local artisans and crafts persons with Eri and Muga silk, cane and bamboo.as well as bell metal. These include cushion covers, throws, bed covers, cane & bamboo furniture, storage baskets, figurines, decorative accessories, lamps & decorative lights, bags and a range of kitchenware and tableware products. Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry also had handicrafts displayed by a group of 10 exhibitors displaying fine expertise in hand knotted silk & wool rugs and carpets, hand-crafted papier-mâché, Crewel work and, wool and silk throws, bed covers, cushion covers and curtains. A variety of walnut wood carved products were also showcased.

HGH India continued its partnership with the Indian Institute of Interior Designers (IIID), this time with Delhi Regional Chapter. A programme of presentations and panel discussion has been chalked out in association of IIID on 14th December.  Ar. Love Choudhary, Principal Architect, Architect and Design Studio (AND Studio) and Ar. Rajeev Agarwal, Principal Architect, Rajeev Agarwal Architects will share insights on Luxury Interiors and Urban Living Spaces respectively.  Both these presentations will be followed by a Panel Discussion on the Topic: Collaborative approach to design and manufacturing under emerging market dynamics.

National Design Centre (NDC) hosted two pavilions for handloom and handicrafts sectors.  20 exhibitors showcased a wide range of handicrafts in metal, wood, marble, ceramic, rugs, bamboo, cane and several other materials, through NDC with the financial support from Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.  Similarly, hand-woven home textiles range including cushion covers, bed covers, curtains, floor cushions, table linen, tassels etc. was exhibited by 10 handloom weavers of different styles through NDC with the support of Development Commissioner Handlooms.

New Exhibitors - Over 100 new exhibitors, which include new international exhibitors from Italy and Turkey as well as several first-time exhibitors from Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Noida, Panipat, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Indore, Baghpat, Bhadohi, Moradabad, Firozabad, Khurja, Jalgaon, the North Eastern States, Chennai, Coimbatore, Karur, Kannur, Kochi, Alappuzha and many other parts of India; enabled the visitors to explore several new sourcing opportunities in decorative made-ups, furnishing fabrics, handicrafts, accent furniture, houseware and gift products. 

About 400 Indian and International brands and manufacturers specializing in home textiles, home furniture, home décor, housewares and gifts will showcase their products here, signifying the event's stature in the industry. Most of them will unveil several new products and designs. Over 30,000 retailers, distributors, wholesalers, channel partners, interior designers & architects and institutional buyers from 600 cities and towns across India and other countries are expected to visit for sourcing, trends and market information.

The 15th edition, HGH India Autumn Winter 2024 will take place from 2nd July to 5th July at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.