Ecofriendly Handwoven SelvedgeDenim – 6.0 Oz – Vanilla – Eucalyptus Leaves

100% Cotton Hand-spun Hand-woven Denim

The term “khadi” refers to a cloth or fabric which has been hand-woven out of hand-spun yarn made on a “charkha”. Thus, “khadi denim” implies a three up one down (3 x 1) twill weave fabric which has been made using 100% cotton hand-spun yarn.

Authentic khadi denim has a very soft hand-feel, and is highly breathable and comfortable for the wearer. But, it is very difficult to find genuine khadi denim in the market.

The weaving of hand-spun yarns, in itself, is a difficult thing to do. It becomes still more complex when the weave is 3 x 1, and the fabric construction is dense. Therefore, it is usually very difficult to find authentic khadi denim in the market.

In the recent years, many suppliers, brands and even high-end fashion designers have started selling “khadi” and even “khadi denim” which is woven out of charkhas that have been modified, or in which the mill-made roving is used as the input material for making yarn.

So, whenever you come across some fabric being promoted as “khadi denim”, do take a closer look at the yarns. In authentic hand-spun yarns, you can very easily notice variation in thickness of yarn along the length, and the variation is quite random. If the thicker portions are repeating at intervals, in all probability it is not hand-spun yarn, and the fabric is not khadi.

Organic Cotton Khadi Denim

If the cotton used for spinning yarn has been grown organically – without using chemical-based fertilizers and pesticides – the resultant fabric is Organic Cotton Khadi Denim. It is still rarer to find, and is a high premium product.

Organic Dyeing with Eucalyptus Tree Leaves

Eucalyptus tree leaves contain tannin and flavanoids, both of which are critical for proper fixing of the dye. Cotton yarn, or fabric, dyed with color extracted from eucalyptus tree leaves acquire a light yellow / brown color.

We pick up the eucalyptus leaves from inside the forests and from other places which have eucalyptus plantation.

The leaves are then dried in sun and a powder is made which is used as the dye. Alternatively, the leaves are cut into small pieces, which are then boiled in water to extract the coloring material.

This is another example of our commitment to recycle organic waste to create high value eco-friendly products, while at the same time generating more jobs and employment for local artisans by engaging them for extraction of organic eco-friendly dye material from the locally available organic waste material and for completely manual process of dyeing yarn and fabric.