> Title: Khadi Fabric & Clothing Supplier from India | Surajmal > Source: https://surajmal.com/techniques/khadi > Publisher: Surajmal Shobhachand [Techniques](/techniques) # Khadi clothing and fabric, _from India._ Khadi kurtas, dresses, Nehru jackets and trousers, with fabric specifications and tests for a garment or fabric brief. [Enquire→](/contact) [Send a tech pack](/contact) Surajmal Shobhachand supplies khadi garments and fabric from India, including fabric on its own by the metre for garment makers. Khadi is defined by its yarn and weaving method. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956 names cotton, silk and wool, including mixtures of these fibres. Khadi - **Supply**: Garments or fabric by the metre - **Cloth reference**: A quality reference or swatch - **Construction**: Weave, yarn counts and density - **Weight**: Finished GSM to your brief - **Usable width**: Specify in centimetres - **Colour and finish**: To your references [Enquire about khadi→](/contact) ## Khadi garments we supply [Ecru kurta shirt with long sleeves and a band collar Khadi cotton kurta shirt, undyed See woven shirts →](/products/shirts) [Indigo dress with short sleeves and a round neck Khadi cotton dress, indigo See dresses →](/products/dresses) [Natural sleeveless Nehru jacket over a white shirt Khadi Nehru jacket, natural See jackets →](/products/jackets) [Ecru wide-leg trousers with front pleats Khadi wide-leg trousers, ecru See trousers →](/products/trousers) Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it with khadi. [Request a similar style→](/contact) ## Handspun yarn and handwoven cloth The yarn is spun by hand, then woven on a handloom in India. Ecru yarn skein beside a plain-weave cloth swatch with a fringed edge ## Request a similar khadi fabric Send the fabric reference, target weight and metres required for a khadi fabric enquiry. [Request a similar fabric→](/contact) ## Specifying khadi on a tech pack - **Quality reference**: Give the cloth reference or attach a swatch to match. - **Fibre content**: State each fibre and its percentage. - **Construction**: Specify the weave, warp and weft yarn counts, and density. - **Finished GSM**: Give the required fabric weight after finishing. - **Usable width**: State the usable fabric width in centimetres. - **Colour**: Specify undyed cloth or include a reference for each shade. - **Finish**: State the finish, including whether mercerising is required. Mercerising improves the dimensional stability of khadi fabric. - **Garment**: Attach the style drawing and size chart, with trims and any decoration marked. - **Quantity per colourway**: Give the garment quantities by size, or the fabric metres required. - **Target price**: Include the target price for the garment or fabric. - **Required standards and evidence**: List the required tests, acceptance limits and order documents. Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best. [Send this as a brief→](/contact) ## Tests for khadi garments Test Method What it measures Fabric dimensional change[\[1\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm135/543/ "Source 1: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm135/543/") AATCC TM135 Length and width change after home laundering. Colourfastness to washing[\[2\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm61/495/ "Source 2: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm61/495/") AATCC TM61 Colourfastness in accelerated laundering for textiles washed frequently. Colourfastness to rubbing[\[3\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm8/481/ "Source 3: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm8/481/") AATCC TM8 Colour transfer from the cloth surface to other surfaces through rubbing. Breaking strength and elongation[\[4\]](https://store.astm.org/d5034-21r25.html "Source 4: store.astm.org: /d5034-21r25.html") ASTM D5034 Fabric breaking strength and elongation using grab or modified-grab procedures. ## Standards for your order Every order ships to the standards your programme requires. See [certifications](/sustainability). ## Common questions about khadi ### Can we buy khadi fabric without ordering garments? Yes. Specify the usable width and metres required. Variants outside the catalogue are sourced to your brief. ### What is the difference between khadi and handloom? The yarn distinguishes them: handloom cloth can use mill-spun yarn. See [handloom weaving](/techniques/handloom-weaving) for the loom comparison. ### Is khadi the same as cotton? No. Cotton names the fibre; cotton khadi is cloth made from that fibre through the khadi process. See [cotton](/materials/cotton) for cotton cloth choices. ### What is the difference between khadi and linen? Linen is made from flax. The name specifies a fibre, while khadi specifies how cloth is made. See [linen](/materials/linen) for linen and blend choices. ### What does Khadi Mark indicate? Khadi Mark indicates the quality and genuineness of a khadi product.[\[5\]](https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?lang=2®=48&relid=99772 "Source 5: pib.gov.in: /newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?lang=2®=48&relid=99772") A question this does not answer? [Ask us directly](/contact) and we reply within 24 hours. ## Related [Fabrics](/products/fabrics) [Woven shirts](/products/shirts) [Dresses](/products/dresses) [Jackets](/products/jackets) [Trousers](/products/trousers) [Handloom weaving](/techniques/handloom-weaving) [Ikat](/techniques/ikat) [Cotton](/materials/cotton) [Linen](/materials/linen) [Private label](/services/private-label) [Certifications](/sustainability) ## Get a quote for a khadi collection Send garment references or tech packs for the range, with quantities per style, colourways and target prices. [Discuss your requirement→](/contact)