| India is a country of diversities. People from different | | | | popularly known as Manipuri cotton. Different types of |
| castes and creeds live in the vast geographical region | | | | tribal fabrics of Manipur are famous, such as |
| called India. Likewise, the textiles of India are also | | | | 'Moiraingphee', 'Lasingphee' and 'Phanek'. Most of the |
| diversified. Different regions of India are famous for the | | | | people in Manipur undertake weaving, which is passed |
| production of different types of textiles. This article | | | | on from one generation to another. Children are taught |
| aims at discussing the main types of textiles produced | | | | how to weave since a very young age. The motifs |
| in different areas of India. | | | | that are traditionally used in these fabrics are inspired |
| The following are the main kinds of textile products of | | | | by nature. Usually, natural colors are used in these |
| different places in India, which have been developed on | | | | textiles. |
| the basis of the geographical location, climatic condition | | | | Khadi or Khaddar |
| and the culture of the areas: | | | | Khadi, which is also known as Khaddar, is the pride of |
| Muga silk | | | | India. Khadi is cloth that is hand spun and hand woven |
| Muga silk is a beautiful kind of silk produced in Assam. | | | | in India. Cotton, silk or wool or a mixture of these |
| It is mostly used in the production of sarees and | | | | materials is used for the production of Khadi. It is a |
| 'mekhla chaddars' i.e. traditional sarees worn by | | | | cloth that can be worn both in summers and winters. |
| Assamese brides that are white colored with a zari | | | | The production of Khadi is largely undertaken in the |
| border. This material is highly durable and strong, | | | | villages of India. Khadi was popularized by Mahatma |
| though it looks delicate. This type of silk is produced | | | | Gandhi originally as an attempt to create self |
| from silkworms called Antheraea assama or muga | | | | employment opportunities and to abolish the use of |
| silkworms. There are several thousands of families in | | | | foreign-made clothes. However, Khadi is largely being |
| Assam engaged in the production of Muga silk. The | | | | used in the production of designer apparel nowadays. |
| patterns traditionally used on Muga silk fabric are | | | | It has no longer remained 'the fabric of the poor man'. It |
| inspired by nature and the architecture in the area. | | | | is a fabric that is in demand not only in India, but also |
| Manipuri cotton | | | | internationally. |
| Manipur is famous for the production of cotton fabric, | | | | |