Definitions

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  • noun a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India

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Examples

  • School uniforms are made with hand-stitched eco-friendly khadi cloth.

    A School Made of Waste 2011

  • October 8th, 2009 In order to foster handloom as well as khadi products, the conform uncover will be held in Tamil Nadu.

    Archive 2009-10-01 admin 2009

  • And while John was passionate about the process of handloom and handcraft, moved and inspired by the tactile symbolism of khadi; William's mantra seems to be ‘giving the customer what they want'--in the most efficient, accessible and eco-friendly way.

    Fabindia Ups The Ante By Tripling Its Retail Outlets 2011

  • October 8th, 2009 In order to foster handloom as well as khadi products, the conform uncover will be held in Tamil Nadu.

    Pearl Academys fashion show with Swiss Embassy admin 2009

  • The khadi preparation was something my maternal uncle made and had tasted it very young minus coconut milk but passed to us as jelly!

    Nanchnya Khadi - Ragi Jelly Meera 2009

  • In contrast, look at the khadi clad Medha Patkar and her Narmada activists or the Telengana activists who are pursuing their goals through peaceful means.

    Colonial Democracy Shantanud 2008

  • Dressed only in hand-woven khadi kurta and carrying a walking stick, Mr. Wadilal Anatrao Jadhav does a good Gandhi-like pose in the middle of the RTO offices, but presence of media got him no extra help as the RTO would have none of it.

    Ghandi-Like Protest in India--How about in the USA? 2008

  • Stayorg said on October 12th, 2008 at 2:48 am i think it is great.. apart from this there are many more natural fabrics available like bamboo silk, khadi, tussar.. all these fabrics can be dyed using vegetable dyes to give a complete natural and organic look to final products.. for this India is the ultimate destination.

    Fabulous Fabrics: Andover Vegetable Dye Cottons 2008

  • They went out of work after a local thug took over the factory, bought cheap cloth from outside, stamped "Jaitpur khadi" on it and sold it at a profit.

    Crafts industry should be developed in Bundelkhand: SANJAY 2008

  • The khadi-weaving centre of Jaitpur in Mahoba district used to employ 7000 weavers.

    Crafts industry should be developed in Bundelkhand: SANJAY 2008

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