The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) announces Navdhara Khadi, a special showcase by Khadi India, celebrating evolving design language of the freedom fabric at the Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI, to be held in Mumbai from March 19 to 22.

The show will be held at the Jio World Convention Centre on March 20th 2026 at 6:30PM, featuring collections by Samant Chauhan, CoEK- Khadi India, Pawan Sachdeva, and Shruti Sancheti. Navdhara Khadi bridges heritage with innovation while highlighting its versatility.

“Khadi is not just a fabric, it is metaphorical— denoting freedom, sustainability, austerity, it represents the spirit of India. Navdhara Khadi reimagines it for a generation that needs to know and respect its virtues,” said Sunil Sethi, Chairman, FDCI and advisor KVIC.

Samant Chauhan is inspired by the Silk Route, offering a pure form of silk, woven in Bhagalpur, creating varied textures within a single look. Rooted in traditional craftsmanship and shaped with a contemporary sensibility , the collection reimagines Bhagalpur silk through modern silhouettes.

CoEK (Centre of Excellence for Khadi), an initiative of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and NIFT, presents “Saumy”, meaning serene, heralding the quiet beauty of handcrafted textiles, with shades of indigo, kora, and Indian madder. It is woven and embroidered at the Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra, Karnataka.

Pawan Sachdeva’s “Swadeshi” gives khadi denim a twist, with organic washes and mindful surface techniques, each piece carries a natural texture and depth.

Shruti Sancheti’s “Khadi: A Story Woven in Twelve Chapters” is rooted in Vidarbha near Sevagram, is developed with artisan clusters from Lodi Kheda, Dhapewada. She explores diverse Khadi varieties including Nasi, Gecha, Dupion, and Mulberry, blended with silk, wool, linen, and cotton. Signature Nagpur checks and stripes are intermingled with Gond and Warli motifs in embroidery.