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khadi & co Sustainability Actions

Founded around khadi

Through Khadi and Co, founded in Paris in 2003, Nielsen has created a brand that is both international and deeply rooted. Collaborating for more than 25 years with master artisans across India - from the silk weavers of Bengal to the cotton spinners of Punjab - she bridges the elegance of Danish design with the integrity of Indian handloom. Every thread is hand-loomed, touched kindly by human hands...

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Uses hand-spun khadi

Khadi, derived from the word khaddar, is not just warp and weft turned into fabric, it is a voice. A voice of the people, of the nonviolence (ahimsa), of the rain, of the sun, of the Earth that align themselves into complete harmony with each other.

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Supports rural livelihoods

The industry helps in the upliftment of rural India by generating employment, providing saleable articles, creation of self-reliance among rural India, and building strong rural community spirit.

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Lower resource use

Khadi has low carbon footprint as it requires limited electricity and no energy for its manufacturing. A meter of khadi fabric consumes three litres of water, while one meter of mill-produced fabric requires 55 litres of the natural resource.

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