Cotton Khadi

India will be observing National Handloom Day on August 7 th , which commemorates the celebration of aesthetics and indigenous art. India is the only country that still produces traditional hand-woven textiles created by weavers, whereas the rest of the world has lost the art of hand-weaving and loom process, along with all natural and organic processes involved in creating textiles. There is no other country that still has an indigenous fashion like India. Our country is the home to many crafts and textiles that have been sought after by the western world from times immemorial. Even today, Indian weaves constantly make their way onto the international fashion runways. However, in recent times, the production of handloom fabrics has been dwindling. There could be a number of reasons for this decline such as low income to weavers, rising costs of raw material, lack of local demand and cheap knock-offs to name a few. Mill made fabrics and synthetics largely dominate fashion

After an overwhelming response to my last article on how to remove stains, I thought of mentioning a few more stains that are not as common, but as onerous nonetheless. It turns out that I’m not the only person who broods over stained clothes. A stain on your favourite shirt can be quite disconcerting. Before I begin, I would like to stress on how each fabric reacts to certain products differently. Hence it’s of upmost importance that you test your stain removal solution on a discreet area of your garment to make sure it won’t damage the fabric. It is also important to read the manufacturer’s wash care instructions on the garment. If it is a ‘dry clean only’ product, you are left with no choice but to send your garment to the dry cleaners. Also, the sooner you treat a stain, the easier it is for it to come off. Usually, old stains which are dried and set are next to impossible to get rid of. Red wine: Cover the stain with a handful of salt. The salt should begin to absor