Spinning a Yarn: Clicks that Tell a Tale
Rose quietly moved around the festival venue, a heritage iron forgery in London. Capturing the mood and sights of the day with her camera. A few felt her presence, but she made our collective experience memorable with her photos. Images with stories and stories within...
Weaving from Within: Narratives from Kutch
A Digital Satsang: Weaving for Hope It is a season for digital events; beginning to lose its lustre. I was a bit hesitant to log in for an event on weaving and bhanjan mandlis hosted by Khamir. I am glad I did. It was a genuine dialogue, not a repetition of...
Cotton: Towards a Holistic Solution for Change
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...
Charkha: Spinning for Respect, Confidence and Empowerment
Charkha: The Wheel of Empowerment The author, Ojas of Gram Sewa Mandal, reflects on the meaning of spinning for the kattins (women spinners) who spin the charkha for a livelihood. The confidence, respect and ultimately the empowerment that come with spinning often...
Festival of Natural Fibres 2019
The Festival of Natural Fibres 2019 was organised at Craft Central. This event brought together fashion and textiles designers and sustainability experts. People who source natural fibres for themselves and their businesses also joined the event. The venue in London’s...
Indigenous Cotton Seeds-ASSEFA
Background In January 2020, a team of four supporters of Action Village India (AVI) travelled to India. AVI is a London based NGO supporting the work of partner NGOs in India, including ASSEFA. The team included Ivan Nutbrown, a founder member and a long serving...
Reflections on organising the Festival
BackgroundThe Festival of Natural Fibres 2019 was organised at Craft Central. This event brought together fashion and textiles designers and sustainability experts. Those who are looking to learn about and source natural fibres - for themselves and their businesses...
The Story of Your Organic Cotton Face Mask
Covid 19: More and more of us are looking to protect ourselves when we venture outside for shopping and exercise. Face masks are now being recommended for situations where it’s hard to keep a necessary distance. At Khadi London we feel it’s important that these...
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