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The khadi show at the fashion week displayed the fabric's contemporisation

With garments crafted out of khadi silk, cotton & wool, French designer Mossi Traore is making it global

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French designer Mossi Traoré's global twist to khadi.

Asmita Aggarwal New Delhi
It is symbolic of the Swadeshi movement, and has been a frontrunner in establishing its robustness as a fabric that is both empowering and modern in its interpretation. That’s why khadi has found favour with the younger generation, as it transcends from being termed as “slubby” and jhola chic to now being accepted as an effective medium of communication.

Five Indian designers -- Abhishek Gupta, Anavila, Anju Modi, Rina Dhaka and Charu Parashar -- came together to give it a unique narrative at the FDCI X Lakmé Fashion Week. The fabric has now also crossed borders to get a French