Ecofriendly Handwoven SelvedgeDenim – 9.0 Oz – Midnight Blue (D) – Natural Indigo
100% Cotton Khadi Denim fabric with selvedge, approx. 9 oz / sq yard (300 GSM), most suitable for making khadi denim selvedge cut jeans, jackets, coats, shorts, capris, dresses, kimonos, trousers, and much more.
Warp and weft both are hand-dyed with color extracted from indigo plant. The dyeing of warp and weft yarns with natural indigo is done in a cold dye bath.
Soft hand-feel, rich texture and a deep dark color make this fabric stand apart.
Completely artisanal product, it can also be made using organic cotton yarn, on special requests.
Premium Eco-friendly, medium weight 9 oz / sq yard) handwoven khadi selvedge denim fabric, woven out of 100% cotton, 10s single ply hand spun yarn, in both warp and weft. Warp and weft both are hand-dyed with color extracted from indigo plant. The dyeing of warp and weft yarns with natural indigo is done in a cold dye bath.
The fabric is offered in a standard width of 40 inches (approx. 100 cm).
This is a completely artisanal fabric, woven by master crafts-persons on traditional wooden frame, hand & foot operated looms, without using electricity, at any stage of the process.
It has very high breathability, is friendly for the human skin, and very comfortable for the wearer, in all weathers.
9 Oz khadi selvedge denim is one of the most popular choices for making selvedge cut khadi denim jeans, khadi denim worker jackets, khadi denim Nehru Jackets, khadi denim trousers, and much more.
The organic khadi denim option is also available for this fabric, on specific requirement.
Hand Spinning of Organic Cotton Fibers to make Yarn
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.
The magic of indigo is not new. Indigo is among the oldest dyes to be used for textile dyeing and printing. A variety of plants have provided indigo throughout history, but most natural indigo was obtained from those in the genus Indigofera, which are native to the tropics, notably the Indian subcontinent.
The dye extracted from the indigo plant is first reduced to in an alkaline vat, the material is then dipped into the vat, several times, as per the depth of color required, and exposed to air in between every two consecutive dips. The color changes from yellow to green to blue on oxidation.
We extensively use natural indigo, to dye yarn as well as fabric, in a wide range of shades, from light to dark. The dyeing is done in a cold dye bath.
We also offer indigo with minimal dry crocking, in both yarn-dyed and fabric-dyed categories.
