Nov 13, 2022 | Community, Events
The Dilemma: Cancel or Postpone As rail strikes loomed across the country just a week before the festival of natural fibres was due to take place, our team pondered whetherto cancel or postpone the gathering we had all so eagerly been preparing and waiting for. After...
Dec 12, 2021 | Community, Events, Reflections
Organised by Khadi London and Freeweaver SAORI Studio, the Festival of Natural Fibres in London focusses on fabric and fashion to combat climate change Code Red for Humanity The weekend of August 21st saw The Forge, an iconic venue in the Isle of Dogs in London,...
Mar 21, 2021 | Events, Know Your Fabric
Note: In her blog, Fibres and Spindles, Asha Buch discusses important issues around the production on khadi. Avoiding polyester fibres is a must if khadi is to have meaning in today’s world. She also explores issues around the size of the spinning machines, the...
Apr 5, 2021 | Events, Reflections
For Jo Salter, the Lovely Lady is more that an an object, it is a symbol with multiple meanings. An Instagram post by Jo published on March 10, 2020 reproduced here with permission. Do you find that sometimes an object becomes more than an object – a symbol of...
Jan 31, 2021 | Events, Reflections
International Conference on Globalisation of Khadi Note: It has been a year since the International Conference on Globalisation of Khadi was organised in Jaipur. Thie reflects on the conference experience of the author, Aditi Jain. Last year, we reproduced...
