ReshaMandi: The ultimate destination for natural fibres

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ReshaMandi The ultimate destination for natural
fibres
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• Since time immemorial, natural fibres have served
  mans textile needs. Around 8000 BC, flax that
  was cultivated was woven into linen fabrics.
• The processing of fibres was revolutionised with
  the use of machines for spinning and weaving.
  Though natural fibres were in use, the 1980s era
  saw synthetic fibres surpassing natural fibres in
  market share.

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• While synthetic fibres extensive use in the
  textile industry propelled fast fashion, this
  came with its own set of issues. Growing
  environmental concerns associated with synthetic
  fibres have made the use of natural fibres in the
  textile value chain a necessity of the hour.
• As natural fibres are sustainable materials that
  are biodegradable and renewable, they are not
  just imperative but also a good choice to create
  fabrics and textiles.

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ReshaMandi, the name resonates with natural
fibres

• The use of natural fibres to craft natural
  fabrics is becoming imperative.
• Techniques to optimise the production and
  availability of natural fibres should be put in
  place so that demand and supply equitability can
  be achieved.

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• ReshaMandi since its inception, has
  revolutionised the Indian silk supply chain.
  Starting with silk, ReshaMandi has diversified
  into several other natural fibres.
• It has included an array of natural fibres in its
  profile. Here is an overview of ReshaMandis
  natural fibre profile. 

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Silk 
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• Silk is known as the queen of textiles, and there
  is no fabric as loved as this exquisite fabric.
  Due to its lustrous and smooth texture, silk has
  secured a special place in the hearts of textile
  connoisseurs across the world.
• ReshaMandi is working with silk farmers in India
  and empowering them with smart farming techniques
  to increase crop yields. Its silk fibre profile
  includes Mulberry silk, Eri silk, Muga silk, and
  Tussar silk.

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Cotton
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• Cotton is used to create every type of clothing
  for day-to-day use. ReshaMandi has associations
  with farmers across the cotton belt of India. It
  is establishing a value-added supply chain that
  will benefit every stakeholder in the cotton
  textile supply chain.
• After diversifying into cotton, ReshaMandi is
  making cotton fabrics and several blends of
  cotton easily accessible to the common man.

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Bamboo

• Bamboo fabrics drape and hang well. With the
  rising popularity of bamboo, fashion brands and
  clothing designers use it extensively to meet
  consumers demands for stylish, affordable, and
  sustainable clothing.
• With bamboo in its fabric profile, ReshaMandi
  helps in sourcing the best-quality bamboo and
  viscose fabrics.

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Hemp
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• Hemp is one of the strongest and most durable
  organic fibres available in the textile industry.
  Due to its tensile strength and other advantages,
  several fabric and apparel manufacturers are keen
  to explore hemp as a choice of fabric.
• By including hemp in its fabric profile,
  ReshaMandi provides a greater reach for this
  fabric and helps the common man make conscious
  fashion choices.

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ReshaMandi and fabrics from natural bio-materials

• With the resurgence of interest in the use of
  natural biomaterials, ReshaMandi has included
  several such natural biomaterials in its fibre
  and fabric profiles.
• Lotus fabric
• The fabric created from the fibres of the
  celestial flower, Lotus, looks like a blend of
  linen and silk. Also, the molecular makeup of the
  lotus plant bestows it with wrinkle-resistant and
  breathable qualities.

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Rose fabric

• Rose fibres are derived from rose petals. They
  have been manufactured from naturally occurring
  waste products like rose petals and rose bushes.
• It is a mixture of cellulose and rice protein.
  The fabric crafted from rose fibres is as smooth
  as natural silk.

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• Aloe Vera fabric
• Completely biodegradable and recyclable, Aloe
  fibre shares many of the same physical and
  chemical characteristics as cotton. The fabric
  enriched with the goodness of aloe fibre is
  particularly beneficial for the body.
• Aloe fabric deflects moisture and cold from the
  outside, and its many pores make it simple for
  perspiration to evaporate.

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Matka and Ghicha fabric

• Powered by a circular economy and committed
  towards zero waste management, ReshaMandi has
  added Matka and Ghicha fabric to its textile
  bank. Matka Silk is a rough handloom silk fabric
  made from Mulberry silk waste that hasnt been
  stripped of its sericin (silk gum).
• Gicha is a special silk yarn made from cocoons
  that dont get included in the regular process of
  reeling Tussar silk.

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• In addition to the above-mentioned fibres and
  fabrics, ReshaMandi also has Khadi, Tencel and
  other fabrics in its fabric profile. By
  encouraging natural fibre farming, the production
  of natural fibre yarns and natural fabrics in
  India, ReshaMandi is creating an ecosystem for
  the natural fibre supply chain.
• Through digitising the natural fibre supply
  chain, it is bringing sustainable textile options
  for the fashion industry to the forefront. 

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