Not just because it happens to be International Women’s Day, but mostly because I have found a new found fascination for traditional fabrics. And not just because they are more sustainable or planet-friendlier, because let’s be honest, it should be the world leaders who should concern themselves with that ( and we know how that’s shaping up).
My love for these fabrics is more to do with how they feel against your skin, let it breathe and not oppress us, and that’s a welcome change in a world which is built to!
So, without further ado, here are the women whose wardrobes I would raid ( with their consent, obvio) along with their attitude:
- Indira Gandhi: For she weaponised her cotton and khadi sarees against misogyny
- Razia Sultan: The 13th century ruler of present day Delhi, who defied sexist norms to wear a traditional male sovereign’s robe made of functional fabrics ( possibly cotton and khadi) rather than delicate silks
- Aruna Asaf Ali: A freedom fighter who championed the use of khadi as a form of non-violent resistance
Fingers in symphony 