‘Fashion’ is a fashionable term these days. But, what exactly does it mean? Is it about wearing latest style clothing? Is it about comfort? Is it about wearing what all are wearing? Or is it about what all are not wearing? Is it about looking celebrity-like? Is it about always…
Scientific understanding of the benefits of sun drying clothes, an age old practice to naturally sanitise, freshen and bleach them, which is an easiest and inexpensive way to utilise sunshine for fabric care. Today is Saura Yugadi i.e., the Solar New Year. It is celebrated in Bharat as well as…
Denim originated from an Indian fabric known as dungaree! Yes, dungaree was inspiration for today’s most loved fabric denim. Dungaree is an indigo dyed thick cotton fabric. In the beginning, dungaree fabric was made with indigo warp and undyed white weft 2×2 twill weave. Hence the fabric had the unique…
Earliest ever known use of buttons was in Indus Valley Civilisation! Yes! The first buttons human ever used were discovered in Indus Valley. These buttons were made of shells. Some buttons found in Indus Valley are even shaped and some are with holes. They were used as ornaments or seals…
