Welcome to Manipur Apex Handloom
APEX HANDLOOM
ABOUT APEX HANDLOOM
The Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers and Handicrafts Artisans’ Co-operative Society Ltd. (AWAS), based in Imphal, is a prominent organization dedicated to promoting and marketing traditional handloom and handicraft products from Manipur.
Key Functions:
- Production & Trade: Specializes in handloom items like bed sheets, stoles, and eco-friendly handicrafts including bamboo products.
- Employment Generation: Provides livelihood opportunities to numerous artisans and weavers, especially women, who are traditionally the backbone of Manipur’s handloom sector.
- Cultural Preservation: Plays a vital role in sustaining indigenous weaving techniques and designs, contributing to the cultural and economic fabric of the region.
The Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers and Handicrafts Artisans’ Co-operative Society Ltd. (AWAS) offers a beautiful range of products that reflect the rich textile heritage and craftsmanship of Manipur. Here are some of AWAS most popular offerings:
🧶 Popular Handloom Products
- Handloom Bed Sheets: Known for vibrant colors and traditional motifs, often woven in cotton or silk blends.
- Stoles & Shawls: Lightweight, elegant pieces featuring intricate tribal patterns and natural dyes.
- Traditional Wraps (Phanek): A signature garment worn by Manipuri women, often handwoven with symbolic designs.
MESSAGES
FROM THE DESK OF BUSINESS MANAGER
Dear Weavers & Artisans, It gives me great pleasure to be a part of this institution. The Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers & Handicrafts Artisans Co-operative Society (AWAS) should be a good source of guidance for our beloved customers. Our institution is consistently trying to empower handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans with sound knowledge, wisdom, experience, life values and skills up-gradation training both in the production and marketing levels. I feel that, all our weavers and artisans must take extra efforts to improve his/her production and quality level as well. I congratulate all the societies who are registered under ‘‘Manipur Apex Handlooms Weavers & Handicrafts Artisans’ Co-operative Society Ltd.’’ And I extend my wishes to all the handlooms weavers and handicrafts artisans of Manipur. I also take this opportunity to thanks to the Chairperson, Managing Director and all the staffs for their contributions to make it grand success.
‘‘Skills and Knowledge are the most powerful weapon which we can use to change the world.’’
Let us work together towards a better world!!!
With regards
Laithangbam Ojit Singh
Business Manager
Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers & Handicrafts Artisans’ Co-op. Society Ltd.
MESSAGE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
Dear Weavers & Artisans, It gives me an immense pleasure to note that the institution is excelling as one of the top Implementing Agency in Manipur. I would like to thank our many business partnerships that are making AWAS a forerunner in supporting and uplifting our weavers and artisans of Manipurand to ensure that this institution has successfully accomplished its objective. With your support Forestview will continue to excel in Textiles sector of Manipur. I feel we must acknowledge all the endeavours who worked as a strong team and crossed all the hurdles. I take this opportunity to give my best wishes to all my weavers & artisans for scaling newer heights and achieving bigger success in their professional career and also on personal front.I congratulate Chairperson, Business Manager and all the staffs of the institution for their relentless dedication and hard work.We are very sure that with the help of all the stakeholders and with their continuous support, we will be able to take our institution to the next level. I wish the best of fortune, peace and prosperity to all those who contribute to the noble task of supporting and uplifting our weavers and artisans. I would like to conclude my message with the golden lines of Mahatma Gandhi “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
“Let noble thoughts come to us from every side” Wish you all the best!!!
With regards
Managing Director
Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers & Handicrafts Artisans’ Co-op. Society Ltd.
NOTIFICATIONS
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It is hereby circulated to all the 15(fifteen) Textile Designers (TDs)/CIluster Development Executives (CDEs) of all the Cluster Development Programmes (CDPs) under NHDP, O/o the DC for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India that the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Imphal is organizing a one day Meeting cum Exhibition on the theme "Handloom: My Pride, Vocal for Local" on 23rd September 2025 (Tuesday) Time: 10.30 AM at National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NEILIT), Akampat, Imphal.
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National Handloom Expo-2018-19Concluded successfully the 15 day National Handloom Expo-2018-19 at Nilakuthi today sponsorship of Ministry of Textiles Govt. of India and Directorate of Handlooms & Textiles, Govt of Manipur and organized by Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers & Handicrafts Artisans CS Ltd.
Latest Function & Events
Function of the State Handloom Expo ,organised by the Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers and Handicrafts Artisans CS Ltd.
Function of the State Handloom Expo ,organised by the Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers and Handicrafts Artisans CS Ltd.
Function of the State Handloom Expo ,organised by the Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers and Handicrafts Artisans CS Ltd.
SCHEMES & PROJECTS
Centrally Sponsored Schemes
| Sl No. | Name of Project |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cluster Development Programme under NHDP |
| 2 | National Handloom Expo Under NHDP |
| 3 | State Handloom Expo Under NHDP |
| 4 | Comprehensive Handloom Development Programme |
Cluster Development Project:
| Sl no. | Name of cluster | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilong CDP | Thoubal |
| 2 | Thoubal CDP | Thoubal |
| 3 | Wangjing Tentha CDP | Thoubal |
| 4 | Heingang CDP | Imphal East |
| 5 | Kshetrigao CDP | Imphal East |
| 6 | Lamphel CDP | Imphal West |
| 7 | Lamshang CDP | Imphal West |
| 8 | Patsoi CDP | Imphal West |
| 9 | Wangoi CDP | Imphal West |
| 10 | Bishnupur CDP | Bishnupur |
| 11 | Moirang CDP | Bishnupur |
| 12 | Nambol CDP | Bishnupur |
| 13 | Paomata CDP | Senapati |
| 14 | Purul CDP | Senapati |
| 15 | Jiribam CDP | Jiribam |
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