>[!NOTE]+ Record >Author:: SNIGDHA AHUJA >Reference:: https://thevoiceoffashion.com/fabric-of-india/the-south-india-edit/handloom-is-an-industry-of-the-future-not-the-past-2275/ >Date:: 2019 >Tags:: #warp/webpage >WeftLinks:: [[Cultural value of craft]] [[Aesthetic value of craft]] [[Economic value of craft]] ### Summary Hand-spinning and gentle handling produces cotton that is effervescent and holds a natural absorbance value and springiness. “It’s difficult to convince someone who hasn’t worn Malkha about its qualities,” Uzramma insists, adding that the fabric encapsulates “the joy of wearing something that feels close to the skin.” ### Quotes > Handloom is an Industry of the Future, not the Past