MULTILAYER FORREST ROYALTY BLAZER
Crafted from 100% handspun & handwoven Khadi cotton in three layers.
Dry clean only
Size Medium - $599.00 AUD
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Photographed by Suleiman Thomas
The Multilayer Forrest Royalty Blazer is a silhouette defined by India’s profound historical journey. Drawing inspiration from colonial-era India, where clothing became a form of "quiet resistance". While the blazer’s three distinct layers speak to the intellect, nobility, and scholarship of a culture that remained sophisticated even under monopolistic control, they also symbolize the complex layers of a society rooted in an enduring zeal for independence.
This blazer is a modern tribute to that legacy, meticulously crafted from 100% handspun and handwoven mid-weight Khadi cotton—celebrated by Mahatma Gandhi as the "fabric of Indian independence". Unlike the machine-made British textiles that once flooded Indian markets to the detriment of local handicraftsmen, this naturally dyed garment honors the "homespun" spirit of the spinning wheel (charkha).
Stitched together to create unmistakable depth and structure, each layer reveals subtle nuances of texture that a factory could never replicate. In a world of mass production, this piece stands apart as an act of slow, conscious dressing, reclaiming the nationalist pride and "proud industrial past" of an artisan heritage that refused to be silenced
Photographed by Suleiman Thomas
Sourced from fashionrevolution.org
Khadi is a handspun and handwoven fabric that represents the resilience of an Indian textile legacy. Mahatma Gandhi famously championed Khadi as the "fabric of Indian independence," urging citizens to boycott factory-made British goods and adopt "homespun cloth" as a profound act of self-reliance and cultural defiance.
This fabric is celebrated for its unique texture, breathability, and "living" quality, with each piece bearing the individual touch of the artisan, roughly 70 percent of whom are women. Today, Khadi bridges India's proud industrial past with modern sustainable design, serving as a social equalizer that values character over appearance and ethical craftsmanship over mass production.
By promoting the use of the spinning wheel (charkha), Gandhi sought to revitalize rural employment and restore autonomy to village communities that had been decimated by the monopolistic control and "dictated prices" of the colonial era. Beyond its political weight, Khadi embodies a philosophy of slow, mindful making, where the entire process—from picking cotton by hand to spinning and weaving—serves as a return to essentials and a distinct "art de vivre"