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Khadi derived from khaddar, is a hand-spun and woven natural fiber cloth promoted by Mahatma Gandhi as swadeshi (self-sufficiency) for the freedom struggle of the Indian subcontinent, and the term is used throughout India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Khadi fabric is sustainable because of its eco-friendly manufacturing and production process. As it is hand woven, it reduces energy and natural resources usage.

Indian Khadi clothes can be worn in any weather. It's warm in the winters and cool in the summers. Khadi material is a body-friendly fabric that does not cause any allergies or irritations, unlike other synthetic fabrics. Khadi dyes and weaves are done by hand.

Indian Khadi clothes can be worn in any weather. It's warm in the winters and cool in the summers. Khadi material is a body-friendly fabric that does not cause any allergies or irritations, unlike other synthetic fabrics. Khadi dyes and weaves are done by hand.

Read why Khadi is an integral part of our culture, here. This handspun, natural, skin friendly and fabric is ideal for Indian weather conditions and keeps the wearer cool in summers. Khadi is a skin-friendly fabric that 'breathes' and uses no chemicals in manufacturing.

According to the Khadi Mark Regulations, 2013, genuine khadi is defined in the KVIC Act as "any cloth woven on handlooms in India from cotton, silk or woolen yarn hand-spun in India or from a mixture of any two or all of such yarns"

Khadi is expensive because it demands time, labour and years of expertise of spinners, weavers and tailors. As more and more powered machines come into play, the process becomes faster and less cumbersome leading to mass production.

For longer life it is best to hand wash Khadi garments. If required, machine wash on gentle cycle with mild detergent, but tumble drying is to be avoided as it may break the fibers and the garments might lose their shape; line drying works best.

Khadi items wow fadeInUp of clothing are durable compared to synthetic fibre. They last longer, which means less waste is generated. Khadi fabric is sustainable because of its eco-friendly manufacturing and production process. As it is handwoven, it reduces energy and natural resources usage.

The spinning of khadi uses no machines or energy and thus has a low carbon footprint. A metre of khadi fabric consumes three litres of water, while one metre of mill-produced fabric requires 55 litres of the precious resource. Plus, Khadi clusters also generate direly needed income to rural Indian communities.

This way we guarantee you that Khadi products are made exclusively from natural raw materials. These include herbal oils, herbal extracts and floral water as well as essential oils and flavors from certified farming or wild collection.

Khadi is the most sustainable and eco-friendly product which does not use any electrical support. It is the only textile activity which does not utilize fossil fuel. Did you know that production of one metre khadi fabric consumes three litres of water whereas a conventional textile mill would need 55 litres?

Khadi fabric is lighter and has high breathability as it is woven by hand. This property of Khadi makes the wearer feel warm in winters and cool in summers. Khadi also has a high sweat absorption capacity. Khadi has a natural tendency to shrink and lose colour.