An ancient mud resist hand block printing technique from the tribal regions of Rajasthan, Dabu is making a steady come back into the apparel industry. Holding a wooden block dripping in mud Bhagwati Lal Chippa carefully prints the patterns on a white piece of cloth. The designs that he creates are in perfect symmetry and… Read More Dabu Printing
As the world moves to being more ecologically conscious, apparel makers are following suit and fashion today is getting a rejig of sorts by becoming slow. Slow fashion is about ethically produced, lasting fashion with lower carbon footprint. It can roughly be termed as the opposite of what fast fashion is about. So instead of… Read More Slow Fashion
New age designers and brands are giving their designs a green makeover keeping in mind ecological considerations. As the world becomes more sensitive to the environment, apparel manufacturers are turning over a green leaf quite literally. Sustainability is a key driver that has ensured that the apparel sector is making this shift. Handwoven sarees, fabrics… Read More Eco friendly Fashion
Smitten By Linen In what can be a landmark innovation for the apparel industry, scientists at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (IGKV) Raipur have developed the yarn of linen cloth from the stem of linseed or flax plant. So far, Indian linen fabric manufacturers had to import yarn as it was not available in India and… Read More All About Linen