03 December 2025, Mumbai
Co-organized by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), the Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK), the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), and the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), New-Era Khadi, a major event celebrating Khadi recently highlighted the textile’s modern evolution.
The event introduced Navyug Khadi, marking a significant step toward making Khadi more contemporary and future-ready.
For the first time, a dedicated designer team curated a comprehensive display of products made by Khadi institutions nationwide, including sarees, garments, and yardages; accessories and home décor products.
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The exhibition brought together a diverse array of regional crafts, embodying the Prime Minister’s vision of a ‘New Khadi for New India.’
Highlights included Ikat from Odisha, Eri silk from Assam, Tangaliya from Gujarat, Silk from Karnataka, Cotton from Bengal, and traditional weaves from Telangana and Bihar, presenting Khadi as a modern, inclusive, and globally relevant textile heritage.
A diverse range of Khadi apparel was showcased on the ramp, earning wide appreciation. A particularly inspiring moment occurred when representatives of Khadi institutions and artisans from across India walked the ramp.
Inaugurated on November 28th, the exhibition also featured the launch of the Khadi Knowledge Portal (Volume II).
To run until December 3, 2025, the event includes exhibitions and sales counters, engaging workshops on hand spinning, natural dyeing, and sari draping, offering visitors a first-hand interactive experience with khadi.
Manoj Kumar, Chairman, KVIC, emphasized, New-Era Khadi embodies a powerful synergy of design, technology, and tradition. Khadi has become the preferred choice of the younger generation, intrinsically linked to job creation, environmental sustainability, and India's journey toward self-reliance, he noted.
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