Learnings from a loinclothIt is a sign of the impression Gandhi's dress made on the British - that it was a loincloth Queen Mary's mind went to at once. And perhaps ...
17 Sep, 2021, 11.56 PM IST
Symbol of self-reliance, Khadi rides the ‘atmanirbharta’ wave for reinventionThe fascinating world of khadi is slowly becoming synonymous with no-frills luxury and, in the process, spinning tales of revival aplenty.
21 Mar, 2021, 10.42 AM IST
Grooming beard has become an enjoyable routine for GD Foods Vice ChairmanEven when it comes to Zoom calls, Nitin Seth makes sure to dress the part.
07 Nov, 2020, 05.36 PM IST
Don't intend to use 'khadi' term for our products: FabindiaThe KVIC had approached the high court in June this year against Fabindia for illegally using its trademark "charkha" (spinning wheel) and ...
29 Aug, 2018, 10.30 AM IST
Suit up! How Indian parliamentarians have stuck to dress code and avoided controversiesGreece’s PM Alexis Tsipras famously always goes tieless – and when presented with one by Italy’s PM Matteo Renzi, promised to wear it when ...
14 Jul, 2017, 11.38 PM IST
Raymond lines up Rs 350 cr for capex, retail expansionThe company will open nearly 150-200 stores this year, Behl indicated. Raymond has more than 1,000 retail stores that are franchise based.
28 May, 2017, 12.51 PM IST
Raymond partners with Khadi and Village Industries Commission to launch new clothing lineThis joint venture is also a step towards making a radical shift in people's perception of Khadi from a fabric that stands for nationalism ...
08 Dec, 2016, 11.47 AM IST
Khadi is the new cool, Indian way of making a fashion statementIndeed, khadi has all the threads of a good yarn — provided it can be reeled off well and sold properly. Think Friday Dressing, Desi Style.
27 Aug, 2016, 09.53 AM IST
Which Ritu Beri design will Indian Railways staff choose for uniform?Fashion designer Ritu Beri, who was in May hired by the government to design a new uniform for railways personnel, presented a set of four ...
27 Jul, 2016, 03.20 PM IST
Three entrepreneurs join hands to breathe new life into khadi and take it to new placesMumbai-based Nanda Yadav, her German partner and fiancé Michael Grobe and Kaveri Sharma have joined hands to give khadi a new sense of iden...
11 Oct, 2015, 11.25 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi's Mann ki Baat fuels spurt in khadi salesBarely 10 days since PM Modi urged people to buy khadi, Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan in Connaught Place has witnessed a massive jump in sales.
02 Oct, 2015, 10.26 AM IST
When fashion links heritage, handloomsWhen textile designer N Bhushavali gifted a khadi kurta with ancient Grantha inscriptions on it to senior archaeologist R Nagaswamy, he was...
20 Jul, 2015, 04.23 PM IST
Congress slams PM Narendra Modi for putting suit under hammerCongress leader Anand Sharma today attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the move to put up his controversial bespoke suit for auction...
18 Feb, 2015, 10.41 PM IST
RJD President Lalu Prasad mocks at PM Modi for wearing costly suit instead of khadiLalu Prasad mocked at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for wearing a costly saying since Modi swears by the poor, he should have put on a khadi...
30 Jan, 2015, 10.54 PM IST
This year-end, go ethnic all the wayDon't fancy suiting up for the year-end? Here comes the simple kurta to the rescue.
24 Dec, 2014, 11.48 AM IST
Madhav Agasti: Meet the favourite tailor of India’s top politiciansAgasti, 64, happens to be the favourite tailor of India’s top politicians. Whether it be a Shinde of Congress or a Pawar of NCP or an MM Jo...
24 Oct, 2013, 08.18 AM IST
CII exhibition to host exhibitors from Pakistan, AfghanistanMore than 60 companies from Pak with their exclusive range of products ranging from designer garments to hand-woven carpets are participati...
22 Oct, 2013, 05.34 PM IST