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KVIC takes khadi to Trinidad & Tobago

The government is going all out to promote khadi both within the country and across the globe. As a part of their plan to promote the khadi globally, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has shipped a consignment of khadi products to Trinidad & Tobago. KVIC delivered the products to the Indian high commission, which will undertake...

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Khadi, sales up 89 per cent in first half of this fiscal

Khadi sale have increased over 89 per cent to Rs 814 crore from April to September 2017, compared to Rs 430 crores a year ago. Sales boom was visible during Diwali too, when luxury brands, jewellers and auto companies were complaining about missing foot falls. On October 17, Dhanteras sales at khadi's flagship outlet in the Capital's Connaught...

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Khadi makes a dashing entry into global fashion world

Promoted as Swadeshi fabric by Mahatma Gandhi, India’s humble khadi has innovated itself as the favourite of fashion designers and fashionistas alike. It is now the most preferred choice on the global and Indian fashion ramps. The khadi collection by Fabindia, for instance has witnessed growth in khadi business by almost three times in the last...

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KVIC applies for registration of 'Khadi' trademark

To protect brand ‘Khadi’, as a symbol of India’s struggle for Independence, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has applied for registration of the trademark in India before claiming the international trademark for the humble fabrics. The step was taken after reports of the ‘Khadi’ trademark already being registered in Germany,...

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Bibi Russel to promote Rajasthani khadi products

World famous Bangladesh-based fashion designer Bibi Russel plans to organize several fashion shows to showcase and promote Rajasthani khadi with modern day colours and designs incorporated into it. To kick-start the promotion, the first fashion show will be held in January 2015 at Bangalore. Russel recently visited Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Barmer...

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Khadi trust to target youth with innovative shirt range

Khadi and Village Industries Trust, a unit of Gandhigram Trust plans to undertake amajor structural change to take khadi products to the younger generation and to compete with commercial institutions in the highly potential branded shirt market this festive season. The aim is also to promote organic and natural dyed clothes and readymade items,...

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Khadi sales increases by 6 percent in 2013-14

Sales of khadi, a hand-woven cloth, registered a 6 percent growth in 2013-14across the country, while the gain in production during this period was by about 6.45 percent. The success of this eco-friendly fabric has been attributed to khadi’s introduction in the field of fashion and rise in demand for khadi ensembles among the youth. Data...

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Khadi to get recognized as India-originated product

Famous as the fabric belonging to Mahatma Gandhi’s Swadeshi movement,khadi is gradually gaining momentum both in India and across international fashion circuits. An association of intellectual property rights lawyers has now asked for Geographical Indication (GI) tag for khadi , recognising it as a product unique to India. The GI tag is a...

Fashion

Khadi revives fashionably to adorn global ramps

Promoted as Swadeshi fabric by Mahatma Gandhi, India’s humble khadi has innovated itself to be the favourite of fashion designers and fashionistas alike. Both from India and abroad, and it is now the most preferred choice on the global and Indian fashion ramps. Khadi’s fashion journey Khadi, handspun cloth found in India and Pakistan is a...

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India seeks Rs 7.5 bn loan from ADB to boost Khadi

The Indian government has sought Rs 7.5 billion loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to revitalize and modernize the domestic Khadi industry, Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) K H Muniyappa has said. Talking to media on the sidelines of a meeting with representatives of trade bodies and industrial...

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KVIC optimistic on FDI’s role in boosting khadi sales

During the announcement of khadi rebate scheme from October 2 till the end of next March, Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC) President Devendra Desai said that government’s FDI policy will boost sales of khadi products in domestic as well as international markets. He further added that FDI in retail would also lead to healthy competition...

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Khadi becomes global fashion

Whether it is khadi towels, the Gandhi lamp, wooden bowls, or clothes made out of this fabric, simplicity and minimalism has always been in vogue. Of late, khadi has gained massive popularity across the globe and has become haute couture this season. Neilson from Khadi & Co, Paris says that Mahatma Gandhi’s fabric of compassion is making a big...