🎉 National Handloom Day – A Proud Salute to Our Weavers! 🇮🇳🧵
- MediaFx
- Aug 7
- 2 min read
TL;DR:National Handloom Day is celebrated on August 7 to honour India's rich handloom heritage and salute the hardworking weavers who keep our traditions alive 🧵🇮🇳. It marks the 1905 Swadeshi Movement that promoted local textiles over foreign ones 💪🏽. From Telangana’s Pochampally to Andhra’s Mangalagiri, India’s handloom is world-famous 🌍. This day reminds us to support local artisans, wear desi clothes, and choose eco-friendly fashion 🌿👗.
What Happened? 🧶India just celebrated National Handloom Day 2025 on 7 August, and the buzz wasn't just about khadi speeches 😅—it was about what to wear and where it’s from! TOI dropped a 🔥list of 10 handloom sarees that every desi diva (and fashion bro) should know about.
So what’s the big deal, bro? 🤔 Handloom isn’t just tradition—it's also eco-friendly, local, and hella stylish. 💚
Flashback / Context Launched in 2015, National Handloom Day honours the Swadeshi Movement (1905). 🇮🇳 That’s when Indians said "bye Felicia" to Brit goods and made-in-India took centre stage. Fast forward to 2025, and handlooms are making a comeback on Instagram feeds, weddings, and indie stores alike.
The Top 10 Sarees to Bookmark NOW
Pochampally Ikat (Telangana): Geometry meets glam. Worn by queens, now flaunted by cool teens.
Banarasi (Uttar Pradesh): Wedding ka OG! 💍 Gold threads, royal vibes.
Chanderi (Madhya Pradesh): Feather-light, perfect for your summer Insta reel.
Sambalpuri (Odisha): Traditional + trendy = power move.
Kanjeevaram (Tamil Nadu): Bold colours, boss bride energy.
Muga Silk (Assam): Golden hue, zero dye = eco queen flex.
Phulkari (Punjab): Not a saree by default, but dupattas are
Pashmina (Kashmir): Winter wear that slays with grace.
Kalamkari (AP & Telangana): Painted by hand, made for the ‘gram.
Pochampalli (Telangana): Contrast border game STRONG.
Who Gains & Who Loses? Local Weavers & Women’s Co-ops: More orders = more income Youth Designers: Handloom x Streetwear = New Drops❌ Fast Fashion Giants: Sorry bro, polyester is out
People’s Angle 💰Handloom sarees aren’t cheap—but they’re value for money. 💎 You get artisan-made, natural fabrics that last years (unlike mass-market stuff that tears after 2 reels 🧵➡️🗑️).Also, many are made by women-led self-help groups, so your buy = their dignity
Looking to flip your fashion game without killing the planet? Handloom is your shortcut to sustainable swag.
MediaFx Take 🧶Indian Gen-Z is rewriting the rulebook. 📖 We’re mixing dad’s Pochampally with Jordan 1s. We’re saying namaste to handlooms not out of guilt, but for style that speaks. 💬 Let's flex our roots, support the real MVPs—our weavers—and make “handmade” the next hype wave.
