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Narendra Modi government's vision to promote Khadi as a global fabric has received a boost with a proposal to set up Khadi India's first international venture in Bhutan. The proposal came up in the follow up to a special event, Khadi-Thago, organised by the Embassy of India, Thimphu and Royal Textile Academy, Thimpu to jointly celebrate the textile heritage fo Khadi and traditional Bhutanese fabric on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Image: Twitter/KVIC
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Indian Embassy in Bhutan said in a statement on Thursday that it has been proposed to retail Khadi in Thimphu to bring the heritage fabric of India to Bhutan. Fusing Khadi with Thagzo hand-made textile of Bhutan, as many as 48 ensembles featuring leading designers from India and Bhutan were showcased at the event. Image: Twitter/KVIC
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Innovative Khadi-based garment lines from India were displayed by the works of Anamika Khanna, Rajesh Pratap Singh and Samant Chauhan. From Bhutan, works of Chadrika Tamang, Kencho Wangmo, Tshering Choden & Sangay Choden were on display. Six Indian designers (Anjana Bhargav, Nitin Bal Chauhan, Paras Gairoliya, Payal Jain, Rahul Mishra & Renu Tandon) created a special Khadi ensemble each, the Indian Embassy in Bhutan said. Image: Twitter/KVIC
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The objective of the even was to encourage traditional textiles and weaving and to encourage a collaboration between the traditional textile artisans and designers from both countries. Earlier, four Bhutanese textile designers, who showcased their work at the Khadi-Thagzo Textile Presentation, had visited Lotus India Fashion Week from 10-12 October 2019, on invitation from FDCI Chairman Sunil Sethi. Image: Twitter/KVIC
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Guests at the event included Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck as the Chief Guest, Vinai Kumar Saxena, KVIC Chairman as the Guest of Honour, Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering, Cabinet Ministers and Ambassadors. Image: Twitter/KVIC
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The Government of India has been eyeing international exposure for Khadi by promoting it as an "Indian Brand" promoted by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). The government sees a massive exports prospects for Khadi. Twitter/KVIC
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Last year, the then Minister for Commerce and Industry had said, “The export prospects of Khadi is rest assured with world moving towards natural and Eco-friendly Products. More and more people are becoming conscious of responsibility towards the environment and ecology and greater demand is being generated for bio-degradable and Eco-friendly products. The new MEIS 2015-20 policy also emphasizes on export incentives on eco-friendly textiles giving it a 34% growth last years from 52,000 crore to 70,000 crore turn over”. Image: Twitter/KVIC
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Khadi-Thago event was organised in Thimphu on 150th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. Image: Twitter/KVIC
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