Garment & Textile · Fabric

Khadi

Hand-spun, hand-woven cloth — symbol of India's swadeshi movement.

Origin

India

Era

Modern (Gandhian, 1918)

Also known as

Khaddar

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Industrialist View

Certified by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). Cotton, silk (Katan) and wool variants. 'Khadi Mark' mandatory since 2013.

Irregular in weave — cut on grain strictly; embrace slubs as feature. Soft after 5+ washes.

Charkha (spinning wheel) is the icon; Ponduru khadi is finest (Andhra).