Khadi weaves to be showcased at UN's 63rd session of CSW63 in New York

Khadi, eyeing global markets, is set to showcase its weaves at the 63rd session of the Commission on Status of Women (CSW63) at the UN, New York, KVIC said Friday.

Complementing the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision at the World Congress where he projected 'Khadi' as a eco-friendly, zero-carbon, bio-degradable and water-conserving fabric of the future, KVIC said that the fabric will be showcased as part of its newest initiative "Khadi Goes Global: Empowering rural women to achieve the 2030 agenda for change".

The show will be inaugurated at CSW63 on March 11, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) said.

The All India Women's Education Fund Association (AIWEFA) has taken this programme to the UN in a consultative status with the United Nation's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), it said in a statement.

KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena, who will lead the delegation, said that 'Khadi' had always been remembered as an inspirational fabric that played a pivotal role in India's freedom struggle.

"It will be a matter of pride for us to showcase the signature fabric of India that holds unending legacies of Mahatma Gandhi in its each thread at United Nations.

"It will not only emerge as a bold template for empowerment of women artisans, designers, workers and citizens, but will also map Sustainable Development Goals through 'Khadi' for making transformative policies for women artisans," Saxena said.

He further said, "Since 'Khadi' has an adaptive nature, it will subsequently catch the attention of foreign investors and will connect grass roots with global market."