BMI promotes the local welfare program for handicrafts especially for the women of Balochistan. As all of us whole heartedly appreciate the beauty of an eye catching handicraft, it is also a united welfare forum for the local tribe to enhance the traditional where BMI has established the local sheds to craft. It was amazing to know that some of these handicrafts are made with the use of very minimal tools or raw materials. Now a days the reusing of materials became new trend. Some of the widely accepted handicrafts include: textiles, mouldable and rigid materials, paper, plant fibres, etc. Dhokra is considered as the world’s oldest handicraft. Usually the terms of handicrafts include artisan, handcrafting, crafting, and handcraftsmanship.
Handcrafting has its history dating back to ancient civilizations. Generally handicraft industry works in the rural areas than in the urban conglomerations and therefore more than 25 sheds was built for the people to gather for the specialized craftworks. Tribal communities specialise in certain area of handcrafting and the middlemen utilises it by collecting it from them. Handicrafts enriches the culture and tradition of a place as well as the preservation of ancient skills.
Balochistan has a long tradition in the manufacture of handicrafts. This practise of handcrafting began centuries ago, and it is still developing here. Handicrafts from Balochistan got applause from all over the world for its beauty of their designs and for the richness of the colour and economically beneficial prices. Handicrafts from this place gets exported to different parts of the world.
Traditional skills and needle work of Balochistan are very gorgeous. Another important fact is that, these works are being done by the women and girls of Balochistan. Directly, this encourages generating income for a family and women empowerment is made possible through this. It consists several hours to finish one embroidery work. Each area has different style of needle work. Every area of Balochistan is famous for its distinctive designs in embroidery. Dera Bugti is famous for ‘Kowchik’ stitching which has its own pattern, and is embroidered on shawls and shirts for the women. It is famous and widespread everywhere in the Country where BMI slects the best designs to export out of Pakistan.