But in between these changing fashion trends and increasing demands of readymade garments. There are a few fabrics that never go out of style.

In fact, these handmade fabrics are the symbol of our cultural and traditional roots.

Ask a weaver and he would tell you how much dedication, skills, time, and effort are put in creating this lustrous fabric.

So if you are planning to add silk dresses and sarees to your wardrobe, do not forget to check out the Handloom and Handicraft Exhibition held at BTI Ground, Shankar Nagar, Raipur.

You will find the best of every state, including raw silk and the Kosa silk fabric of Chhattisgarh.

A weaver (bunker) of Kosa and raw silk, Devanand Dewangan, basically from Bilaigarh, Baloda Bazaar, (who has held his stall at this exhibition) shared his experiences saying that he has been working as a weaver for the last 30 years and this craft is the main source of livelihood for him.

He exhibits his materials at various places and the government of Chhattisgarh.

He loves his job and it gives him immense satisfaction to weave this fabric. People who know about quality can’t help but appreciate the finesse in his work.

And that is what keeps him going in his life.

Devanand told with a smile of pride on his face that Dangal Girls Geeta and Babita Phogat visited his stall.

During their recent visit to the city and they also bought some dress materials from his stall.

After that Devanand received a number of orders.

About the taste of the city people, he told that nowadays people prefer raw silk when it comes to getting their dresses designed and stitched as it is easy to carry and comfortable to wear.