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Waste Not: By-product Value Chains in Handloom (From Yarn Off-cuts to Urban Uses)

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♻️ (A thought-provoking read from Save Handloom Foundation) They say “nothing goes to waste in nature.” But in fashion, almost everything does. From dye-stained water to discarded fabric rolls, the industry bleeds waste in every shade imaginable. Handloom, though — quietly stands apart. It was never built for waste. Every inch of yarn, every thread, […]

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The Future of Fashion Is Transparent — And We’re Already There

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The global fashion industry is standing on the edge of its biggest transformation ever — one that will separate the honest from the hollow. Europe has decided that by 2030, every fashion product sold there must carry a digital identity — something like a birth certificate for clothes. It will show where it was made,

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The Silent Tug of War: Can India Scale Its Handloom Legacy Without Losing Its Soul?

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When you walk through a handloom cluster in India — say, the narrow streets of Chendamangalam in Kerala or the looms of Varanasi’s Madanpura — you can hear a rhythm. Not the rhythm of machines, but of stories: families that have woven the same patterns for generations, women who know by touch whether the warp

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The Blockchain Saree – How Tech Can Solve What Marketing Gimmicks Never Could

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For decades, India’s handloom saree has been sold on “stories” — glossy marketing campaigns that promise authenticity, heritage, and ethics. Yet behind the billboards and hashtags lies a cruel irony: the very weavers who keep this tradition alive are underpaid, counterfeits flood the market, and customers are left unsure of what they are truly buying.

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Clothes as Medicine: Why Cotton & Linen Aren’t “Just Fabrics”

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We often treat food like fuel, sleep like software updates… and clothes like decoration. That’s backwards. What you put on your skin all day behaves more like a daily “micro-medicine”: it can calm itchy skin, steady body temperature, improve sleep—and by extension, your mood. Natural fibers, especially cotton and linen, are not just fabrics. They

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A Weaver Asks: “What is Carbon Credit?”

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In the climate-controlled boardrooms of fashion giants, executives chant their daily mantras: carbon credits, offsets, ESG compliance, net zero pledges. But in a weaver’s small loom house, with cracked walls and calloused fingers, the question is heartbreakingly simple: He asks, “Carbon credit hota kya hai? Aur iska faayda kisko milta hai?” The Real Carbon Warriors

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Next-Gen GST Reform: A Historic Reset, But Handloom Deserves More

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Every Diwali, we look for light. This year, the Government of India has chosen to spark that light in our households, wallets, and farms with a historic GST reform. For once, the “Diwali Gift” is not rhetoric—it’s real relief. The Next-Gen GST Reform, effective September 22, 2025, slashes tax rates across sectors—healthcare, agriculture, education, automobiles,

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Why Even Weavers Can’t Identify Fake Handloom Anymore – And Who’s Selling You the Lie

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There was a time when a skilled weaver could touch a saree, glance at the weave, and instantly say, “This is handloom.” That time is gone. Not because the weavers forgot their craft, but because marketplaces and greedy traders have turned counterfeiting into an art form — and they’re getting away with it. The Culprits:

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The Fake Handloom Economy: How Counterfeit Sarees Are Killing India’s Weavers

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What’s really happening (no sugar-coating) Powerloom + polyester = “handloom” (on the tag). Add a bit of zari, throw in a GI name, print a romantic backstory—and boom, margin magic. Marketplaces and multi-brand stores treat “handloom” like a search keyword, not a legal category. Verification? Often zero. Buyers are set up to fail. Even many

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Kashmir’s Crackdown on Fake Handicrafts Is a Wake-Up Call for the Entire Country

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Last fortnight, Jammu & Kashmir moved from making promises to taking action. Dealers were given just seven days to remove machine-made imports being passed off as Kashmiri handicrafts — or face blacklisting and deregistration. One retailer has already been blacklisted for putting a forged QR label on a machine-made carpet and selling it as an

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