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Khadi – Awareness and Promotion among Youth Pradnya P. Ambre1* and Sugandha Lad 2 Asst. Professor, Dept of Textile Science and Apparel Design, Dr. B.M.N. College of Home Science, 338, R.A. Kidwai Road, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------1,2
Abstract - Khadi is very closely associated with India’s freedom movement and it’s a matter of pride for every Indian. The khadi movement aimed at boycotting foreign goods including cotton and promoting Indian goods. Even after the independence khadi was associated with politics. Only political leaders and followers of Gandhiji were use to wear khadi. Khadi also known as ‘Khaddar’ is hand-spun and hand-woven material. Khadi was meant to become a supplementary industry to agriculture, a crucial element in a self-sustaining economy. It greatly supports the rural artisans to earn their livelihood; thus strengthening the rural economy. Though it is remembered as a fabric of freedom, it is still perceived as unfashionable by many especially youth. Acceptance of khadi as fashion fabric by well known fashioners like Sabyasachi Mukherjee, has forced youth to take note of khadi fabric. Therefore in this paper attempt has been made to discover the awareness about khadi among college youth and also to promote khadi as a fashion fabric. A small survey was conducted for teen agers and fashion show performed by students where the materials were sponsored by KVIC, Vileparle, Mumbai. Garments were designed and stitched by students which were well appreciated. From the responses that are received from survey, it was observed that khadi can no more be neglected and it is soon becoming a fashion symbol.
clothes. Khadi before Independence was considered as the fabric for the political leaders and rural people. It remained associated with politics for long time [3]. Over time, khadi’s quality has improved tremendously. Khadi fabrics are not just restricted to cotton and have many aspects. Khadi blends with other fibers such as silk, wool, polyester etc. Its easy adaptability to a range of designs makes it amenable to both formal and informal look. Also suitable for both Indian and Western styles [4].
1.1 ADVANTAGES
Key Words: khadi, awareness, youth, promotion, revival, fashion fabric
•Handcrafted self textured designs make it unique •Light weight and airy and lasts long •It is used to make casual as well as formal wear •Keeps wearer warm in winter as well as cool in summer season. •Now as a fashion fabric too •Can be blended with other fibers so that variety of blends with better properties can be produced •Most importantly the production process of khadi involves no environmental pollution; hence extremely eco friendly •It greatly supports the rural artisans to earn their livelihood •Available not only in the form of cloth but also in the form of Apparels, Personal wear and home textiles, furnishing, rich elaborate occasional wear etc.
1. INTRODUCTION
1.2 DISADVANTAGES
Khadi is an Indian fabric. Khadi is very closely associated with India’s freedom movement and it’s a matter of pride for every Indian. This fabric gives us independent National Identity [1]. Khadi also known as ‘Khaddar’ is hand-spun and hand-woven material. The yarn which is used for weaving of khadi is spun on the spinning wheel called charkha. Khadi is a versatile fabric. It has the unique property of keeping wearer warm in winter as well as cool in summer season. It is woven in such way that it provides passage of air circulation in the fabric. Khadi movement was started by the father of nation, Mahatma Gandhi. It was introduced in 1920 as a political weapon for the boycott of foreign goods; cloth in particular and stimulated a desire for independence as well as attitude of selfdiscipline in every Indian [2]. This movement of khadi manufacturing and weaving started as symbol of defiance to discourage the Indians from wearing the foreign
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Khadi gets easily crumpled. Khadi cotton is required to be starched Requires maintenance and care Expensive More demand and less production Shrinkage and bleeding of colors
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