Mysore/Mysuru: “Festiviva,” the voice of textiles, is back again in Mysuru with an expanded arena this year. It is a one-stop solution for your luxury, fashion and lifestyle.

The two-day expo will be held on Aug. 4 and 5 at the Wind Chimes on Vasanth Mahal Road in Nazarbad from 10 am to 9 pm.

This edition of Festiviva ranges from textiles to handicrafts, exquisite and handmade jewellery, handmade toiletries, fabric bags, indigenous toys, sports wear, home furnishings, traditional jutthis, clutches and so on.  Not to forget the mouth-watering delicacies to celebrate your appetite !

Sarees are known for their elegance from time immemorial and Indian women’s love for sarees is imperishable till date. Therefore, Festiviva has a wide variety of Indian handloom sarees.  To name some of them,

N C Santhanam Silk Sarees are bringing you exclusive ranges of Kanchivaram silks, Kanchi Brocades, Kanchi tissues and Uppadas.

They are also taking old Jari Kanjivaram sarees for an exchange for new.

Riddhi, a unit of Sree Nuppurs, is bringing you their Madhubani sarees, an age old art of India, along with Tussars. Intricate Madhubani painting and embroidery are sure to grab your attention.

India has a rich legacy of handlooms and Odisha is a high point. Tarini, which is creating sustainable livelihood for the weaving community of Odisha, is presenting climate friendly handloom fashions with natural dyes.

Aadya from Coimbatore is showcasing its handpicked range of Handloom and Organzas by Knot Collection.

Swikrithi by Rashmi, Elegant Kurthis and Sai Selections are going with the trend and will be in Festiviva exhibiting trendy but traditional Chikankari, Silk, Cotton, Bandani, Tussar and Linen Dress materials and ready-made suits.

mYura, an Indian Premium Brand, is waiting to fulfil your sportswear needs.

Apart from textile luxuries, Festiviva is also a place for an accessories haul. Brands like Avily, Abhushan Gali, Paripati,Malparara, Evania, Handtouch Creations, Ladies’ Collection, Varnam Craft are ready with accessories such as jewellery, hand bags (fabric leather and metal), Jutthis to complement your textile purchase.

Biodegradable products by Sumanth is another highlight;

Sweetu Home furnishing is ready with its latest home decor range; Soapistry will introduce you to home-made and hand-made range of toilet needs.

After quenching your thirst for fashion, you get a fine feast for your tummy too!

Nandhika Home Needs and The Cartoon Kitchen & Chen’s Hopapa give you a chance with traditional recipes with a twist. Then take a Foodrun to Europe with Prathiksha! Her Leaveners is sure to take you when you relish European desserts like Irish cream mousse cake, French Macarons, French cookies, German Berliners, Italian Tiramisu and many more.  Big Cup is all set to reintroduce the coffee lovers of Mysuru to the world class flavour of Coorg Coffee. So, this edition of Festiviva is a never-miss carnival for fashion-lovers.