Sep 3, 2020 | Community, Events
Erna Janine of Freeweaver Saori Studio reflects on her experiences of the Festival of Natural Fibres 2019. Janine facilitated the event and led a Bengala Dye workshop. Festival of Natural Fibres 2019 On a quiet Saturday last November, I was excited to once again help...
Aug 25, 2020 | Community, Reflections
We bring to you two positive messages for our organic khadi masks. The first, ‘Act with Diligence’, is from Gandhi’s grandson, Gopalkrishna Gandhi. The second ‘Symbol of Global Unity’ is from Lord Parekh. These messages are a testimony to the...
Aug 12, 2020 | Community, Know Your Fabric
About the Author The author, Aditi Jain, is a crafts and textile designer, facilitator and observer. Aditi has a deep appreciation for everything handmade. She loves documenting stories of people places and objects. Aditi presented a case study on innovation in khadi...
Jul 14, 2020 | Community, Know Your Fabric
The author Jo Salter is the founder of Where Does It Come From?, and, Non Executive Director of Khadi London. She was inspired to write the blog, Fabric and Fine Wine, after attending a khadi conference in Jaipur, India. A fellow speaker confided that they...
Jun 22, 2020 | Community, Khadi Initiative
The debate around GM cotton seeds in India tends to be polemic. The approach of Gram Sewa Mandal (GSM) for finding sustainable, holistic solutions is a refreshing change. It is innovative and brings together communities, agriculture universities, and, the Organic...
