Glossary

Our glossary is a useful information point to discover the world of Indian fabrics.

Kantha stitch

is a type of embroidery in the eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bangladesh and in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Odisha.

Kashmir

It is part of the Jammu and Kashmir territory in North India.

Khadi

A fabric entirely handspun and hand-woven. It can be silk cotton or wool, it is produced all over rural India. It is also an activity supported by the Indian government with the KVIC -Khadi & Village Industries Commission- which also promotes its sale in the shops present in every large or small city, the Khadi Grahmodyog Bandhar or Gandhi Ashram.…

Kutch

is a district of Gujarat and its capital is Bhuj.

KVIC

Khadi & Village Industry Commission: Government body that promotes spinning and weaving in rural villages.

Ladakh

It is an Indian territory enclosed between the mountain ranges of the Karakoram and the Himalayas.

Lehariya

decorative pattern (variable of tie & dye) produced in Rajasthan, North West India.