<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[WCC International (AISBL)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Crafts Council (WCC AISBL) is a non-profit org founded in 1964 to promote crafts worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:23:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.wccinternational.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[20th WCC AISBL General Assembly Notice]]></title><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/20th-wcc-aisbl-general-assembly-notice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69551ac3884b77c4de74b9de</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:45:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_eaea9e8dc9ac441788ad51eae1ebd39b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2nd World Crafts Forum (WCF) – Kuwait 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[2nd World Crafts Forum (WCF) – Kuwait 2026 World Crafts Council AISBL (WCC AISBL) is pleased to announce that the Second Edition of the World Crafts Forum (WCF) will be held in Kuwait from 1 to 3 February 2026.   EVENT DETAILS: Date:  1 – 3 February 2026 Venue:   Kuwait National Library &#38; Cultural Venues   Organized by: ●  World Crafts Council AISBL (WCC AISBL)   In collaboration with: ● National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL), Kuwait ●  Al Sadu House, Kuwait   Knowledge...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/2nd-world-crafts-forum-wcf-kuwait-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694fbb127e3f33384f87fe37</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:16:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_b248304c09884db3887a2fee97517e84~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Folk Art Festival “Suzani of Panjakent”]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Crafts Council AISBL (WCC AISBL) is pleased to bring attention to the upcoming International Folk Art Festival “Suzani of Panjakent” and the Official Award Ceremony of Panjakent as “WCC-World Craft City for Suzani Embroidery” , which will take place on 12–13 December 2025  in the culturally rich city of Panjakent, Tajikistan . Organized under the auspices of: ●        H.E. Emomali Rahmon , President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/international-folk-art-festival-suzani-of-panjakent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6931d3e58e416ac5ac9e8dc1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:36:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_e17b233f03a94576af34250535377ecf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upcoming Craft Events in Turkey for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Crafts Council AISBL (WCC AISBL) is pleased to highlight a series of exciting events in Türkiye for 2026. These events aim to support artisans and professionals in the fields of textiles, fashion, footwear, and design. The details of the upcoming exhibitions and craft events are as follows:   1)     14–17 January 2026 – Mersin, Türkiye | Textile Fair o    Flight: Istanbul – Mersin – Istanbul o    2 nights hotel with breakfast o    Airport &#38; fair transfers o    Fair entrance &#38;...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/upcoming-craft-events-in-turkey-for-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6931b5a5644b95bce4b624b8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:26:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_8184122c7b094c8e83532813c0338e77~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_961,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AlSadu &#38; Kashmir Loom Upcoming Events in Kuwait]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Sadu House, Kuwait 24, 25, 26 November 2025 Showcasing Kashmir Loom's special collections of handcrafted Shawls, Stoles, Chogas, and Coats   Studio 7, Doha 7-11 December 2025 Showcasing Al Sadu &#38; Kashmir Loom's Collaborative Collection, inspired by the Bedouin craft of Sadu weaving.   Layali Al Muharraq, Bahrain 13-18 December 2025 Showcasing Al Sadu &#38; Kashmir Loom's Collaborative Collection, inspired by the Bedouin craft of Sadu weaving.]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/alsadu-kashmir-loom-upcoming-events-in-kuwait</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69231b60dfb93ca643b90824</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:34:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_e77a3ac7f69f480e8aec241047007672~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First International Ceramics and Pottery Festival Jordan 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah Jordan Handicraft Producers Association, a National Entity Member of WCC AISBL, has the pleasure of inviting you to The First International Ceramics and Pottery Festival in Jordan at Ras Al Ain Gallery - Amman, on Wednesday, November 26th, 5:00 pm. The festival runs until November 30th, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Course The late potter Mahmoud Taha   Number of international participants: 15   5 potters from Mexico 2 potters from Iraq 2...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/first-international-ceramics-and-pottery-festival-jordan-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6923195cdfb93ca643b903dc</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:27:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_0d4e66fc6469482e9164eb07bbc54136~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[4th International Homam Festival for Artists with Disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holding of the 4th International Homam Festival for Artists with Disabilities in the Fields of Visual Arts, Handicrafts, and Music...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/4th-international-homam-festival-for-artists-with-disabilities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b45fd81d66bce9aa9d9ed7</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 14:49:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_d610ae0e6d9a4642a25db84c0deae1aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelantan Arts &#38; Cultural Festival 2025 (KACF 2025)]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are pleased to share details of the upcoming Kelantan Arts &#38; Cultural Festival 2025 (KACF 2025) , a major cultural celebration that...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/kelantan-arts-amp-cultural-festival-2025-kacf-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b45eb2c28c89cd62641ae3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 14:40:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_a6c5557330734dbab7a13a6209abaab6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[III International Festival of Handicrafts - Kokand, Uzbekistan, September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Crafts Council AISBL is pleased to share information about the upcoming III International Festival of Handicrafts , which will...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/iii-international-festival-of-handicrafts-kokand-uzbekistan-september</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b45c3a1d66bce9aa9d94ff</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 14:30:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_6cc7a2a3db544f21a624866c063e4f3f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_638,h_419,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[INACRAFT - October 2025 Vol. 4 YOUTHPRENEURS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Event at a Glance INACRAFT October edition is the sister event of the largest thematic trade exhibition in Southeast Asia, INACRAFT. In...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/inacraft-october-2025-vol-4-youthpreneurs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a348d681e6ee2fae5adaee</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:41:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_bfe3b2e9d63b4f86af11e62145d51db2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[13th Edition of Sargaalaya International Arts &#38; Crafts Festival (SIACF)]]></title><description><![CDATA[13th Edition of Sargaalaya International Arts &#38; Crafts Festival (SIACF) 13th Edition of the Sargaalaya International Arts &#38; Crafts...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/13th-edition-of-sargaalaya-international-arts-crafts-festival-siacf</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6866a14686a8a7b38bb3dc98</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:03:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_0dce50f19aca40cdbcd06314f58e01f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Launch of the CRAFTED Report: Artisans’ Index 19 June 2025 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Launch of the CRAFTED Report: Artisans’ Index 19 June 2025 A first look at new research on how fashion and homeware brands report – and...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/launch-of-the-crafted-report-artisans-index-19-june-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6851273316a1f588221de120</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:29:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_773a710ac2ec46898ad585dabbcd7b6c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_350,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[61st Foundation Day of WCC AISBL]]></title><description><![CDATA[61st Foundation Day of WCC AISBL Today is our 61st  #Foundation   #Day ! And without the  #people  behind this global  #organization , we...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/61st-foundation-day-of-wcc-aisbl</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684a980b482a543162ebbee0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:06:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_4156930b8a8e4e2dba5a3d3d938cb283~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texhibition Istanbul, March 5-7, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texhibition Istanbul Texhibition Istanbul is one of the leading events in the fabric and textile accessories industry, held twice a year...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/texhibition-istanbul-march-5-7-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ca202b75fc64e2e36e7837</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:26:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_e0473e2e7af14b54b78e34098c4164c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_719,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preserving Tuareg Heritage: The Art of Friendship Documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the heart of Timbuktu, Mali, a remarkable community of Tuareg artisans is weaving a captivating tale of cultural preservation,...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/preserving-tuareg-heritage-the-art-of-friendship-documentary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c2085840b0d8f2ff6cdb7a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:06:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_6712c293cbf8482a946e5d2eb78e1184~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[60th Year Jubilee Celebration of WCCI at Srinagar, India]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Crafts Council International AISBL (WCCI) marked its 60th Year Jubilee with a grand celebration in India, highlighting the...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/60th-year-jubilee-celebration-of-wcci-at-srinagar-india</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ae0f02330ae9c65b90a23e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:30:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_32b97128b08d430eac1f27fe3aee795c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 9th International Fajr Festival of Handicrafts, Feb 20-24, 2025,Tehran, Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction  The 9th International Fajr Festival of Handicrafts (Sarv-e Simin) will be held from February 20–24, 2025, in Tehran, Iran,...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/the-9th-international-fajr-festival-of-handicrafts-feb-20-24-2025-tehran-iran</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67854ac962c6b84e1663cba1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:21:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_a3212671ee0d41ed8331bed6e7f5b3c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_763,h_685,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheongju International Craft Competition 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cheongju International Craft Competition (hereinafter CICC), which began 1999, seeks values that are not bound by the limitations of...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/cheongju-international-craft-competition-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">677c3999dae421393b49f4dc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:15:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_39afdf65e4614871945d1e8970dbd048~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 39th General Assembly of the World Crafts Council – Asia Pacific Region December 16–18, 2024 | Jaipur, India]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR)  announced its 39th General Assembly , from December 16–18, 2024, in Jaipur,...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/the-39th-general-assembly-of-the-world-crafts-council-asia-pacificregion-december-16-18-2024-ja</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675f31bd12873a7dbe5fbe69</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 19:49:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_8a8cfaf801b14277ba907cc6c870a20c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Tuareg Handicraft Week, Nov 28 - Dec 1, 2024, Mali]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Week of Tuareg Crafts (SIAT), taking place from November 28 to December 1, 2024, in Mali, is a major cultural event...]]></description><link>https://www.wccinternational.org/post/international-tuareg-handicraft-week-nov-28-dec-1-2024-mali</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6737bd9fe8010a0df62a9d12</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:35:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f9924_3b8810c383ae44fb94125f3d41c77f7f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_700,h_525,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>World Crafts Council International</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>