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Every thread of your ethnic Indian wear has a story of origin woven in it. This National Handloom Day, understand the "fabric of India" better!

Last year, a well-reputed apparel brand’s claim of selling khadi clothing was challenged in the court. This #NationalHandloomDay, understand the different types of cotton better and avoid being cheated about the clothes you buy!

"The reasons why the farmers were resorting to suicide seemed like issues that could be addressed – some spoke of not having money to educate their children while for some it was the lack of money for their daughter's marriage."

“As consumers, we are not often aware of our purchase decisions and their impact on farmers and workers down the production chain. If we were aware of the ground realities, then we would not take a decision knowingly to support exploitative production methods.”

Did you know that cotton accounts half of all pesticide use in India? And that inhaling this poisonous spray can lead to farmers losing their vision, hearing or speech, and even die?

When a diabetic person sustains an injury, it can take almost 26 days or longer for it to heal untreated. In many cases, this can lead to chronic non-healing wounds and ultimately, complications like amputations.

The rationale behind the Western Railways’ move of introducing these disposable, eco-friendly hand towels and pillow covers for the third Rajdhani passengers is to not only tackle complaints related to hygiene but also save money due to the numerous towel theft cases on train journeys.

Farmers of Vedaranayam in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu are surviving the current drought by growing diverse crops that suit their soil, despite the failure of the rains and not getting water from the Cauvery River for many years. Sharada Balasubramanian takes a closer look.

Pesticides, toxic zippers and buttons, and toxic clothing — kidswear comes with numerous pitfalls. Fortunately, a number of brands now offer fair-trade, sustainable designs.

This Rakshabandhan get to know what goes into making the thread that binds – the farmers, weavers and spinners behind the scenes.