Once a symbol of India's independence movement popularised by Mahatma Gandhi, handspun khadi has got a makeover and become a style statement. It's no longer seen as a poor man's cloth, thanks to designers giving it a modern touch.

A dress made of khadi at this year's Lakme Fashion Week

"Khadi has come to represent a handmade-in-India product of value and pride. And while it continues to be a symbol of freedom, it also represents an evolving India - the best of India's past endures in this ancient weave, yet it embraces elements of contemporary India to find a new synthesis and relevance," designer Deepika Gehani told IANS.