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Malkha was named to evoke the heyday of mulmul and the revolutionary power of khadi, Malkha’s mission has been to present an evolved alternative to the industrial model of making cotton, eliminating unnecessary steps in the journey from plant to cloth to preserve the earth and the intrinsic properties of cotton, rather than please the behemoth machines.
The Malkha model of producing handloom cotton revives the local nature, vibrancy, and diversity of the cotton-making process and native cotton species. It seeks to restore handloom cotton to its pre-colonial days of glory. Most significantly of all, it aims to restore dignity and livelihood, and ultimately financial and functional independence, to each producer in the cotton-making chain.
The Malkha insistence on using natural dyes rejuvenates interest in the complex art and science of natural dyeing. At the core of it, cotton is a finicky material, and so are natural dyes. As one Malkha member puts it, the combination of cotton and natural dyes is “... mind-blowingly capricious. Depending on the season, temperature, wind direction, the alignment of the stars, and the mood of polar bears, you get different colored and shaded fabrics. So achieving any kind of uniformity or consistency is not possible. No wonder hardly anyone sticks exclusively to natural dyes”. But we stubbornly do adhering to eco-friendly fashion. And in doing so, we embrace not just the vibrancy and brilliance of natural dyes, we embrace the fickleness of nature and the challenge of restoring dyeing [sic] art - the making of natural dyes and the elaborate preparation of cotton that is required for bright, permanent, washable colors.
What stands out in this fabric is the vibrancy of the colors, the way it drapes and swings. We believe this tremendous response to Malkha is a reflection of people’s intuitive appreciation for its unique qualities – the swing, the drape, the ability to breathe, to absorb, to hold color. Each step in the Malkha process - spinning, weaving, dyeing, and printing - plays a big role in imparting these qualities to the fabric. By handling the delicate cotton fibers gently, by avoiding the force and violence of conventional processing, it retains the springiness of the live fibers all the way into the cloth.
Rs. 2,493.00
Key Features :
Sustainable clothing, hand block prints, Kids clothing.
Description :
The shirt is made with Cotton dabu printed fabric. The detailing includes contrast facing at collar and placket, the buttons in contrast colours and also has some embroidery detailings at front. The bottom is also made with Cotton dabu printed fabric. It has detailings like piping in different contrast fabric at waistline and pocket.
Styling Tips: Pair it with T-shirts, short kurtas.
Wash care :
1) Dry Clean for first 2-3 washes Only.
2) Hand wash when washing at home.
3) wash it in cold water.
4) Do not dry in direct sunlight.
Manufacturer's AddressPrathaaPlot No. 10, D-02, First Floor,Akurli Sukh Sagar CHS Ltd,Mahada Road No. 1, (Next to Rasmm Creations ),Lokhandwala Township,Kandivali East,Mumbai - 400101
Specifications :
Fabric
Bagru Dabu
Color
Red and Indigo
Sleeve Type
NA
Season
Summer
Occasion
Casual
Key Features : Sustainable clothing, hand block prints, Kids clothing. Description : The shirt is made with Cotton dabu printed...
Rs. 2,532.00
Key Features : Sustainable clothing, hand block prints, Kids clothing. Description : The top is made with cotton indigo dabu printed fabric. It has round neckline front and back with keyhole at the back for smooth functioning. Top has some multi-coloured thread embroidery at front and around neckline. The bottom is made of kala cotton fabric in off white shade. It has front opening with buttons and eye. It has detailings like pockets on both seams with thread embroidery in the front, and a bow at the center back seam line. The strap is elasticated and frills have been added to it. Styling Tips: Pair it with t-shirts, shirts. Wash care : 1) Dry Clean for first 2-3 washes Only. 2) Hand wash when washing at home. 3) wash it in cold water. 4) Do not dry in direct sunlight. Manufacturer's AddressPrathaaPlot No. 10, D-02, First Floor,Akurli Sukh Sagar CHS Ltd,Mahada...
Key Features : Sustainable clothing, hand block prints, Kids clothing. Description : The top is made with cotton indigo dabu...
Malkha was named to evoke the heyday of mulmul and the revolutionary power of khadi, Malkha’s mission has been to present an evolved alternative to the industrial model of making cotton, eliminating unnecessary steps in the journey from plant to cloth to ... Read More
Malkha was named to evoke the heyday of mulmul and the revolutionary power of khadi, Malkha’s mission has been to present an evolved alternative to the industrial model of making cotton, eliminating unnecessary steps in the journey from plant to cloth to preserve the earth and the intrinsic properties of cotton, rather than please the behemoth machines.
The Malkha model of producing handloom cotton revives the local nature, vibrancy, and diversity of the cotton-making process and native cotton species. It seeks to restore handloom cotton to its pre-colonial days of glory. Most significantly of all, it aims to restore dignity and livelihood, and ultimately financial and functional independence, to each producer in the cotton-making chain.
The Malkha insistence on using natural dyes rejuvenates interest in the complex art and science of natural dyeing. At the core of it, cotton is a finicky material, and so are natural dyes. As one Malkha member puts it, the combination of cotton and natural dyes is “... mind-blowingly capricious. Depending on the season, temperature, wind direction, the alignment of the stars, and the mood of polar bears, you get different colored and shaded fabrics. So achieving any kind of uniformity or consistency is not possible. No wonder hardly anyone sticks exclusively to natural dyes”. But we stubbornly do adhering to eco-friendly fashion. And in doing so, we embrace not just the vibrancy and brilliance of natural dyes, we embrace the fickleness of nature and the challenge of restoring dyeing [sic] art - the making of natural dyes and the elaborate preparation of cotton that is required for bright, permanent, washable colors.
What stands out in this fabric is the vibrancy of the colors, the way it drapes and swings. We believe this tremendous response to Malkha is a reflection of people’s intuitive appreciation for its unique qualities – the swing, the drape, the ability to breathe, to absorb, to hold color. Each step in the Malkha process - spinning, weaving, dyeing, and printing - plays a big role in imparting these qualities to the fabric. By handling the delicate cotton fibers gently, by avoiding the force and violence of conventional processing, it retains the springiness of the live fibers all the way into the cloth.
