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• History: Khadi was introduced to the people of undivided India in 1918 in order to achieve self-sufficiency
and independence from British textiles. Khadi movement, a socio-cultural narrative, was launched by
Gandhi from the Satyagraha Ashram in May 1915, popularly known as the Sabarmati Ashram, in the
Ahmadabad district, Gujarat. Derived from the term khaddar, khadi is a handspun and hand-woven cotton
cloth, which became one of the symbols of India’s freedom struggle. Mahatma Gandhi is said to have
coined the term khadi for these fabrics owing to their coarse texture. Khadi is spun using a charkha or an
Indian spinning wheel. The charkha also became a prominent icon on the Indian national flag designed in
the 1930s.
2 Pashmina: From Kashmir, pashmina is a fabric made of the finest goat wool and embroidered by hand.
Pashmina is expensive because of the delicate wool and arduous embellishments.
Pashmina is the art of handcrafting luxury wraps and apparel from Cashmere wool which grows on the undercoat
of a rare goat species in Ladakh. The luxury wraps and accessories produced from this fine and soft raw wool take
from a few months to some years to complete, be it a Pashmina shawl, scarf, or fabric. Cashmere is acquired from
Ladakh, but its entire processing takes place in Kashmir. From cleaning the raw wool to spinning and weaving,
finishing and embroidery, all expertise is indigenous to Kashmir
• History: Samples of wool fibers discovered from corroded copper artifacts from Harappa dating back to
the Indus Valley Civilisation are extremely fine and resemble Pashmin and Shahtoosh. The material gained
prominence through its use in the Kashmir shawl. In 1526, Babur (1483–1530) founded the Mughal Empire
in India, and established the practice of giving khalat or “robes of honor”, typically made of expensive
fabric, to members of their durbar to indicate high service, great achievement, or royal favor. In his time,
the Mughal khalat was a set of clothes, which could include a turban, long coat, gown, fitted jacket, sash,
shawl, trousers, shirt, and scarf
3 Mysore Silk: Mysore silk of Karnataka, with narrow zari borders, is known for its simple, minimalistic look.
Mysore Silk is variety of mulberry silk produced in the Indian district of Mysore, Karnataka. Mysore silk saris
are famous for their quality silk and beautiful patterns. They are a symbol of India’s rich cultural heritage and
are worn by women across the country and the world. Mysore silk saris are meticulously hand woven by skilled
artisans, employing traditional techniques passed down through generations. The intricate weaving process
demands precision and expertise, resulting in a masterpiece that exudes unmatched quality.

• History: In the early 20th century, the Maharaja of Mysore, NevadaKrishna raja Wadiyar, established the
government silk weaving factory in the city of Mysore silk saris have undergone several transformations
over the years, but still retain their elegance and glamour. Today, Mysore silk saris are famous for their
quality silk and beautiful patterns. They are a symbol of India’s rich cultural heritage and are worn by
women across the country and the world.
4 Paithani: From Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Paithani uses zari on silk. Birds like peacocks and other floral motifs
are common on Paithani fabric borders.Paithani is characterized by borders of an oblique square design, and
a padar with a peacock design.[2] Plain as well as spotted designs are available. Among other varieties, single
colored and kaleidoscope-colored designs are also popular. The kaleidoscopic effect is achieved by using one
color for weaving lengthwise and another for weaving width wise.
• History:The history of Paithani saris can be traced back to 2nd century BC in Satvahana Dynasty, at that
time the paithani was made with pure gold wire with cotton and silk. The greeko Romans were very fond
of this paithani sari 2000 years ago. They use to exchange gold for this luxurious Paithani sari. At that time
this paithani was only worn by royals. Paithani was also known as “Pratishthani” as it was originated in
the ancient city of Pratishthan now known as Paithan. Paithani also has the traces in many ancient Hindu
and Buddhist texts. Paithani is also known as “Dev vastra”(fabric of God). Paithani has a very rich history
of 2500 years but still many of us are unaware. Historians have noted fine Paithani saris with delicate gold
and silver thread-work being sold in Greece in exchange for gold between 200 and 400 BC.
5 Kinnauri Shawls: Kulu, Himachal Pradesh, is home to Kinnauri shawls woven from wool. Weavers use five
colors of threads to symbolize the five elements of nature to embroider the shawl.
The city of Srinagar in Kashmir is particularly renowned for its Pashmina shawls, which are prized for their
softness, warmth, and intricate designs. Kashmir is famous for Pashmina shawls because of the region’s unique
climate, geography, and cultural heritage.
• Motif: The colors used for ground are white, black, natural grey and brown. The main colors used for
patterning are red, orange, pink, blue, and green, yellow, black and white.

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