14 Feb 2013

MEET MALKHA; THE NEW AGE KHADI






Malkha is pure cotton handloom fabric born out of the combination of modern small scale technology and traditional principles of cloth making. A breathable  fabric with good texture, drape, absorption and colour holding properties. It is made out of malkha yarns which are spun using the innovative micro spin technology. Malkha fabrics are hand woven by skilled weaver families using cotton grown by small holder families. Malkha is a classic example of Indian sustainable textile. Malkha is available in unbleached (kora) to natural coloured  plain and patterned fabric as well as hand block printed fabrics. All malkha fabrics are marketed by Hyderabad based  Malkha Marketing Trust.

The name Malkha is formed by combining the first two syllables of 'mulmul'(superfine cotton fabric) and 'Khadi' (coarse fabric hand woven with hand spun yarns). Like khadi movement the birth of Malkha too have a mission and vision. The whole process of Malkha follows the Gandhian principles of swaraj and village self sufficiency. It addresses the problems of weavers, dyers and handloom weavers. If Khadi movement was about boycotting foreign goods; Malkha movement aims to free Indian handloom industry from the shackle of conventional spinning mechanism. 

stay tuned to know more on this wonder fabric....

1 comment:

  1. Very much appreciable. While thinking of reviving such traditions, we have to absorb what we can from the modern world. Then only a real survival, in this world of stiff competition is possible. Amalgamation of two technologies that is what is required. Be a changed Gandhian. All the wishes for success in this bright path you have taken!!!
    Paul Padayatty

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