Closing of Product Development and Design Training and Launch of Products

PRESS RELEASE

RTA/ADM/2018-19/354                                                                                         Date:16/09/2019

Royal Textile Academy

Chubachu, Thimphu

The Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (RTA) conducted the first ever ‘Product Development and Design Training Workshop’ from 4 March – 31 July 2019 for local textile and fashion designers. The training was facilitated by Dr. Joseph Loo, as part of the collaboration between Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, USA and the RTA.

The objectives of the workshop were to build the capacity of the local Designers to set a new standard for textile-based products in the market. 

During the four months, the participants learnt about understanding products and customers, culture-led designs, design ethics, signature designs, design tools and principles, colors, and developing collection. The training included comprehensive theoretical and practical sessions. During the course of the training, the Designers developed their own collection  that reflects Bhutanese cultural references embedded with contemporary designs. Each collection was judged, and a winner was declared. 

On 18th September 2019, at the closing of the program, the products of the designers will be launched by the Royal Patron, Her Majesty Gyalyum Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck at the RTA. The winner and participants will be awarded certificates by Her Majesty.

The winner of the competition will sign a contract with the RTA to produce the collection exclusively for the museum shop at the RTA. Furthermore, the winning collection will be submitted to the World Crafts Council 2020 Award of Excellence program next year.

The Royal Textile Academy (RTA) is a registered Civil Society Organization established in May 2001 under the patronage of Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck. The RTA is dedicated to promote and preserve the unique textile arts of Bhutan. 

Contact Person: Karma Yonten, Asst. Communications Officer, RTA, 17735129

Venue of the Launch: Gallery, Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan

Date: 18 September 2019, Time: 3:30PM

Program for the Closing of the 1st Product Development and Design Training

September 18, 2019

03:30 Arrival of Guests

03:45 Arrival of HRH Ashi Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck

04:00 Arrival of Her Majesty Gyalyum Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck

04:05 Speeches

04.15 Awarding of Certificates by the Royal Patron

04:20 Proceed to the gallery to view the exhibition

04:50 Photo Session

05:00 Refreshments