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The Organisation

Indian Institute of Handloom Technology-Kannur (IIHT-K), the nodal agency for imparting inputs of science and technology to traditional handloom and textile sector in Kerala, was established in 1987 under the Department of Industries, Govt, of Kerala. This Institute has come a long way from being a modest facility for offering need based Diploma/short term courses in Weaving, Dyeing and Fashion Technology etc. As IIHT-Kannur enter in its 25^th year of inception, the institute bracing up for meeting the challenges and needs of the handlooms, textiles, fashion and garment industries for trained manpower through short term and long term training programmes including Diploma in Handloom and Textile Technology (DHTT) and Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion Designing(PGDFD).

The Governing body of the Institute is now headed by the Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Sri.P.K.Kunhalikutty as Chairman, Hon'ble Secretary, Industries Dept., Govt. of Kerala as Vice Chairman and Sri. Abdul Kareem Cheleri, Executive Director, as Member Convener. Governing Body consists the members from Government, Public sector institutions, AICTE and other constitutional bodies.

The Institute is situated in a premises of 4.13 acres of land at Thottada, enroute to National Highway from Kannur to Thalassery. The trainees and students find the calm and peaceful atmosphere of the campus, highly conducive for study and introspection.

Objectives

• To arrange short and long term training programmes on Weaving, Dyeing, Designing, Printing of handloom fabrics.
  ?To undertake, aid, promote and co-ordinate research and development activities on all aspects of textile and fashion industry
  To publish research papers, books and periodicals and undertake and assist in the organisation of conferences, seminars, workshops and lectures in matters connected with the above.
  To establish and maintain libraries including Fabric/ Screens/ Blocks/ Literature etc.
  To provide laboratory facilities for testing, raw materials, consumables and finished goods etc.
  To conduct short term courses on management, productivity, allied subjects etc. for the benefit of the managerial persons and supervisory staff employed in the textile and fashion industry.
  To work in collaboration with other institutions, organization, associations and societies established for the development of handloom textile and fashion industry.

Mission, Vision, Area of operation/activities

Projects & Programmes

• Training courses conducted

• Advanced training in handloom weaving
• Training in weaving and designing.
• Shortterm course in printing.
• Shortterm course in dyeing.
• Training in modern dyeing techniques.
• Special training in jacquard weaving technology.
• Training in powerloom weaving.
• Creativity in fashion designing and garment making.
• Training in silk weaving and designing

• Seminar/ Workshops undertaken for the industry

•  ISO 9000 in handloom textiles
• Workshops on tapestry weaving.
• Eco-friendly dyeing techniques workshops.
• Appropriate technology exhibition.
• Workshops on hand embroidery.
• Workshop in Batik printing.
• Seminar on fashion designing in handloom textiles.
• Technology upgradation programme for silk, jute etc.
• Management orientation programmes to handloom industry.
• Workshop on defect rectification and quality inspection in handloom.
• Textile workshop on extending tradition, reading trends and recycling.
• Workshop on packaging and finishing of handloom and textiles.

• Research work done

• Conversion of Malabar frame loom for adopting silk weaving.
• Colours developed from natural vegetation.
• Various dyeing techniques for improved quality of shades.
• Marketing of handloom fabrics in Kerala.

Projects Undertaken

• Development of exquisite design of BalaramapuramSarees.
• Deen Dayal Hathkharga Protsahan Yojana (DDHPY).
• Project on herbal cloth production cum technology transfer, at Balaramapuram.
• Integrated handloom training project (IHTP).
• Consultancy project for women's apparel park Manjeri.
• Design intervention of backlogs of handloom materials.
• Setting up of Handloom Product Development Centre at Balaramapuram.

Sponsored Programmes

• Training in butta laying techniques on Balaramapuram Sarees.
• Training in weaving and dyeing for creation of expert handloom trainers group.
• Trainers training programme for TGMT centers in Kerala state.

Presentation and Shows

• 'Extravaganza 2004' (An exclusive vagary in fashion).
• 'Lather 2005' (Presentation of innovative collections & designed backlogs).
• A Blaze 2007, (The light of youtii talents).
• Theme pavilion at the venue of "TEXFAIR KERALA" during 2009-2010.
• "Looms and Homes" exhibition of innovative handloom products at Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Ernakulam and Kannur during 2010-2011.
• 'Cocoon 2012' (An innovative show in textile and fashion at Cochin)

Publications

• A book on 'Specification of Kerala Handloom Products'.
• A book on 'Defect & Rectification Measures in Handloom Products'.
• A quarterly magazine named 'Oodum Paavum'.

Projects now under implementation

• Dissemination of technology to handloom sector to strengthen and update the products for the present market scenario.
• Demand Oriented Production Programme.
• Development of Regional Brand in Handloom Industry.
• Setting up of Weavers Service Centre facility at Balaramapuram.
• Establishing Technology Centre for handloom and textiles at Balaramapuram.
• Setting up of pneumatic lifting systems and electrically controlled devices on jacquard looms and dobby.
• Integrated Handloom Cluster Development Programme training in Dyeing, Weaving and Designing.
• Pilot project for imparting training in designing and weaving of exquisite Handloom Fabrics.

Intensive training to Handloom Weavers.

Training in Powerloom weaving.

Training in Dobby & Jacquard weaving.

Training on weaving to potential weavers.

Master weavers training to set up new production units.

Balaramapuram Lace Weaving Craft

Designs to Hantex & Hanveev

Powerloom training at DCTC, Kulathoor, Trivandrum

Powerloom Training at Keltex, Kuttippuram

New Production Programme

SI. No 

Name of the Course 

Eligibility 

Duration 

1

Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion Designing(PGDFD)

Graduation in any discipline approved by Kannur University

2 years

4 semesters

2

Diploma in Handloom & Textile Technology (DHTT) under Govt. of India pattern

SSLC passed or equivalent with English as subject of study

3 years

6 semesters

3

Diploma in Fabric Forming Technology (FFT)

SSLC and above

2 years

3 semesters

4

Clothing and Fashion Technology(CFT)

10+2

1 years

2 semesters

5

Post Diploma in

Home Textile Management

(PDHTM)

Diploma in Handloom Technology from

IIHT,Salem/ Varanasi/ Guwahati/ Venketagiri/ Jodhpur/ Gadag

or

Diploma in Textile Technology or Garment Manufacturing Technology, from Polytechnic Colleges or

Diploma in Fabric Forming Technology from Institute of Handloom and Textiles Technology, Kerala & IIHT – Kannur

1 year

6

Computer Aided Fashion Designing(CAFD)

SSLC with experience in general tailoring and garment making

3 months

7

Computer Aided Textile Designing(CATD)

Diploma in Handloom Technology/ Textile Technology/ Fabric Forming Technology or

Certificate in Textile Technology/ Advanced weaving in handloom technology or

SSLC with working experience in

textile production and having tailoring knowledge

3 months