RTAB News

June 12, 2013
The Royal Visit

The Royal Grandmotherโ€™s visit on June 12, 2013

The Royal Grandmother Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuckโ€™s visit to the Textile Museum is yet another historic moment for the Royal Textile Academy. The Royal Grandmother was received by Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, Her [โ€ฆ]
June 11, 2013
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Window to Woven Dreams

To celebrate the inauguration of the RTA, a fashion show โ€œWindow to Woven Dreamsโ€ was held at the academyโ€™s plaza on June 6. Six local designers and popular Indian designers like Rajesh Pratap Singh and [โ€ฆ]
June 11, 2013
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The Third Phase of RTA to begin

With the donation of US$ 3 million from the Ferring Group, the third phase of construction; an administrative block, will begin. This building will offer 32,000 sq. ft of professionally-built and maintained office space for [โ€ฆ]
June 11, 2013
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Ferring announces second $3 million donation to the RTA

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, announced during the inauguration a second $3 million donation to the Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan to support its mission to preserve and promote Bhutanese textiles and improve the livelihoods of the weavers [โ€ฆ]
June 11, 2013

Inauguration of the Royal Textile Academy

On the 5th of July 2013, the Royal Textile Academy was inaugurated. This state-of-the-art academy has now opened its doors to educate Bhutanese youth on conservation, preservation, training, study and exhibition of the countryโ€™s textiles. [โ€ฆ]
June 4, 2013

Birth Anniversary of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen

Happy Birthday, Your Majesty! The Board of Trustees and Staff of Royal Textile Academy join the Nation in commemorating the Birth Anniversary of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen. We pray for Her Majestyโ€™s good health and [โ€ฆ]
April 18, 2013

The Grand Opening

The Grand Opening of the Textile Academy will be held in June this year. More than 100 foreign guests and 250 national guest will attend the grand opening on June 5th 2013.Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay [โ€ฆ]
May 21, 2012

Fashion Show 2012

The Royal Textile Academy organized a Fashion Show on May 15, 2012 at the Youth Development Hall in Thimphu. Her Majesty Gyalyumย Sangay Choden Wangchuck graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The show was attended [โ€ฆ]
August 6, 2009

RTA Receives US$ 3 Million Grant

Dr. Frederik Paulsen, chairman of the Ferring Group donated USD 3 million to the Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan. This money will be used to fund the Phase 3 of the RTA construction project. Speaking [โ€ฆ]
June 16, 2009
Arrival of Her Majesty

Ground Breaking Ceremony conducted

The Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan was conducted on the auspicious day of June 5, 2009. The Ceremony was graced by Her Majesty Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck, Chairperson of the [โ€ฆ]
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