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Fabric intelligence
Every fabric answers three questions: what is it, why does it matter, and what can I do about it.
Certification scanner
Scan a hangtag or care label and Dhaga will tell you whether the garment is certified organic, certified recycled, chemically tested or just marketed as green.
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30 fabrics
What is it
Cotton (or silk/wool) hand-spun on a charkha and handwoven, with near-zero process energy.
Why it matters
No mill power in spinning or weaving, so its carbon and energy footprint is the lowest of any cotton cloth.
What you can do
Buy from KVIC-certified weavers; hand-wash and it will soften for years.
8 years typical wear · Biodegradable · Recyclability 72 / 100 · medium confidence
Sources: KVIC 2022 · Textile Exchange 2023
Ratings summarise published lifecycle ranges and are maintained by the Dhaga community. Real impact depends on farm, factory, geography, garment weight and how long you wear it.
Dhaga Learn
Why fabric blends complicate recycling
Recycling · 4 min read
Microfibres, explained without panic
Microfibres · 5 min read
What a certification does and does not verify
Labels · 6 min read
Handloom traditions of central India
Indian Textiles · 7 min read
Cost per wear: the simplest sustainability maths
Responsible Shopping · 3 min read
Dhaga Repair
Common repairs and what they usually need:
- Loose button · Easy DIY repair
- Small seam tear · Easy DIY repair
- Broken zip · Visit a tailor
- Worn collar or cuff · Professional repair recommended
- Large fabric damage · Consider upcycling
- Beyond repair · Consider textile recycling