Textile Revolution
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India at 75: Khadi was an integral part of the freedom struggle. Where is handspun fabric today?
The fourth essay in an exclusive series to mark the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, by winners of the New India Foundation Fellowship for writers.
Neeta Deshpande
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In the age of fast fashion, India’s design institutes are embracing sustainability
In 2013, NIFT Bhubaneswar adopted a ‘Farm to Fashion’ concept. Now, the initiative is being replicated by 15 NIFT centres across the country.
Tazeen Qureshy
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From a bottle-cap sari to aeroplane motifs: An exhibition challenges our idea of Indian textiles
Through tapestries, sculptures, garments and more, ‘New Traditions’ looks back at post-independence traditions in Indian textiles.
Chanpreet Khurana
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Sustainable producers are bringing respect back to the cotton value chain, from crop to garment
‘The best solution is to have a distributed and decentralised model for the cotton industry with better wages and dignity.’
Maya Ganesh
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Yarn bombing: Why two Indian men are wrapping everyday objects with colourful string
Two artists have travelled 13,000 kilometres, transforming objects and places with a touch of yarn.
Rhema Mukti Baxter
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Perfect storm gathering over Smriti Irani’s new ministry
A rising skills gap, falling exports, low productivity, growing debt and low foreign investment is jeopardising the targets set for the textiles sector.
Abhirup Bhunia, IndiaSpend.com
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