| A fashion show- 'Gandhi chic' – was organized at | | | | the state, where unemployment is growing." |
| Kolkata to attract todays youth towards the | | | | Thousands of people could be seen at the venue who |
| handwoven fabric 'khadi' promoted by the father of | | | | came to watch the show. The unique fashion show |
| the Nation. The show was held on 2nd October to | | | | featured well-known film stars and actors from film |
| commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma | | | | industry. Locket Chatterjee, one of West Bengal's |
| Gandhi. The show displayed a range of homespun | | | | best-known film actresses also did catwalk wearing |
| sarees of east India along with other apparels. The | | | | red-bordered white cotton sari. |
| "homespun" fabrics were championed by Mahatma | | | | Demand for hand-woven fabrics has suffered over |
| Gandhi in the 1930s during his struggle against British | | | | the last few decades after synthetics became popular |
| rule as a way of boosting the rural economy and | | | | in the market. However, Bengali designers say new |
| showing pride in products produced in India. | | | | styles and bright shades are increasingly attracting |
| "The show reflects a new trend. Indian youths are | | | | young people. This can also be seen in internationally |
| taking it as new fashion," said Tajas Gandhi, a | | | | famed fashion designers' works such as those of |
| well-known local designer who is not related to the | | | | Sabyasachi Mukherjee who has started the mission of |
| Mahatma. On the other hand, Mamabendra Mukherjee, | | | | popularizing traditional Indian hand made sarees and |
| West Bengal small cottage industries minister said, | | | | other clothing. He also introduced chhotu saree, (which |
| "The government is promoting 'Gandhi chic' to | | | | is worn till ankles) keeping in view the comfort for |
| rejuvenate the hand-woven cotton and silk industry in | | | | today's woman. |