As the local weather disaster heats up, younger individuals in Türkiye’s Gaziantep province, one of many 11 devastated by the dual earthquakes on Feb. 6, are turning their rising worries into artwork.
At the award ceremony for the third “Fabric Design Contest” organized by the Southeast Anatolian Textile and Raw Materials Exporters’ Association (GATHIB) with the assist of the Ministry of Commerce and the coordination of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) in Gaziantep earlier this month, the achievements of 16 last contenders had been acknowledged.
Some 30 contenders weaved and crafted authentic materials and designs by way of months of rigorous coaching supplied by specialists and academicians through GATHIB.
The successful designs of the three classes – looming, weaving and printing – mirrored the local weather disaster, contrasting the rising risk with sustainable patterns and environmental swirls.
“The event was held with the notion that the rights of the contenders, all aspiring youths, should not go to waste and should serve as an inspiration in the wake of a tragedy,” Fikret Kileci, the coordinating director of GATHIB, advised Daily Sabah after the ceremony.
From the outset of the earthquake’s aftermath, GATHIB adopted a resolute stance, acknowledging the catastrophic nature of the occasion and refusing to make excuses. The objective was to attenuate the affect and restore the substantial harm inflicted, the director mentioned.
He assured GATHIB was mobilizing “all means possible” to assist restore stability and restoration in Gaziantep and different quake-hit provinces.
“There were a lot of help and donations, including from international clients, pouring into the region after the disaster and I can attest most of them have been delivered to their intended destinations,” he famous.
He additional highlighted the financial toll exacted by the earthquake, explaining that the area’s financial system got here to a standstill for six months, leading to a lack of $2.5 billion this 12 months.
“In the face of such challenges, the imperative is to construct earthquake-resistant housing, equip the population with the knowledge to cope with such events and invest in human capital,” he mentioned.
“We need to learn to live with this reality,” emphasised Kileci, who urged a shift in perspective from dwelling on the glass being “half empty” to using assets as precisely and successfully as potential.
“Many factory workers had to relocate their families to other provinces and villages for their safety, but the plan is to bring families back as conditions improve gradually. The priority lies in swiftly restoring damaged psyches and providing permanent residences for the affected individuals,” mentioned Kileci, praising the swift building of residential properties within the area.
Kileci additionally emphasised the necessity for sustainable manufacturing throughout the textile business, describing the present state as “a transition phase where some stick with conventional methods, others embrace change and improve their practices.”
“Those who adapt to new systems and employ advanced technologies can engage in more specialized and environmentally friendly production methods, contributing to a more sustainable future,” Kileci mentioned.
Source: www.dailysabah.com