Kangana Ranaut, Aditi Rao Hydari, Neha Dhupia and more support National Handloom Day

Textile minister Smriti Irani took over our timelines with the hashtag #IWearHandloom trending on Twitter and Instagram. It wasn’t just another case of hashtag activism either, since it coincided with the introduction of key changes in our textile policy. Meanwhile, see how the fashion and film industry came out to support the new campaign championing handloom weaves for National Handloom Day.

Aditi Rao Hydari

What could be more exquisite than handwoven fabric… My family has always worn handloom, I’d like to more often… Starting today!! Thank you #sanjaygarg @raw_mango for your beautiful work and for making sure we will alway love #handloom #Iwearhandloom, #textile, #handloom, #tradition #culture #handwoven #sari #delhicraftscouncil #Indiantextileministry

A photo posted by Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) on Aug 7, 2016 at 12:24am PDT

Neha Dhupia

In the midst of the #highfashion world … Let’s not forget where it all began.. I stand for everything traditional #Iwearhandloom thank you @raw_mango n many such more for keeping this alive #handloom #textiles #handwoven #happyhandloomday #bornwithasilverstreak

A photo posted by Neha Dhupia (@nehadhupia) on Aug 7, 2016 at 3:22am PDT

Surabhi Chauhan

#sarisunday in #handloom #sari by @madsamtinzin

Sabyasachi Mukherjee

#Sabyasachi #SabyasachiMukherjee #IWearHandloom #NationalHandloomDay 7th Of August 2016 #SaluteToTheIndianWeavers #MinistryOfTextiles @smritiirani_in #SunilSethi #IWearAndSupportHandloom #FDCI @thefdci #TheWorldOfSabyasachi

A photo posted by Sabyasachi Mukherjee (@sabyasachiofficial) on Aug 6, 2016 at 12:02pm PDT

Tanya Ghavri

Nothing better than a gorgeous handloom saree by @raw_mango..national handloom day on August 7th a day to commemorate the celebration of aesthetics and indigenous talent ❤ ps- sorry to be a day late but this post was a must #iwearhandloom #textile #handloom #rawmango #sanjaygarg #tradition #culture #handwovensaree #delhicraftscouncil

A photo posted by Tanya Ghavri (@tanghavri) on Aug 7, 2016 at 6:46pm PDT

Malini Agarwal

Made with love, worn with respect #IWearHandloom ❤@TheFDCI Jacket & jewellery from @vaishalisstudio, styled by @nellywadia, assisted by @snehaindulkar, hair and make up by @eshwarlog @eltonjfernandez #OOTD

A photo posted by MissMalini (@missmalini) on Aug 7, 2016 at 4:20am PDT

Sanjana Batra

Throwback to the @ogaanindia x @elleindiaofficial shoot last year in this handloom cotton @peachoothelabel tunic #nationalhandloomday #iwearhandloom #sunilsethi @thefdci

A photo posted by Sanjana Batra (@sanjanabatra) on Aug 7, 2016 at 8:50am PDT

Tisca Chopra

Happy handloom day! Happiest when #IWeaHandloom #RawMango #sanjaygarg #tradition #delhicraftscouncil Pic courtesy @mahikaushik24

A photo posted by Tisca Chopra (@tiscatime) on Aug 7, 2016 at 4:16am PDT

Anavila Misra

For the love of craft and handlooms ! #iwearhandloom #thefdci #sunilsethi #smritiirani #handwovenlinen #linensari #handblockprinted

A photo posted by Anavila Misra (@anavila_m) on Aug 6, 2016 at 10:58am PDT

Kunal Rawal

Proudly going bold in #handloom today . #iwearhandloom

A photo posted by Kunal Rawal (@kunalrawaldstress) on Aug 5, 2016 at 11:39pm PDT

Kayaan Contractor

Weave loving, ikat wearing, textile crazy in my custom @themerakiproject #shapeshifter #ikat today!♥️ #IWearHandloom #SunilSethi #indianfashionblogger #indiantextiles #themerakiproject #kayaanlovebug

Malini Ramani

I love wearing my Indian handloom pieces. This is my moms vintage brocade sari that I cut up and combined with jersey ton made into a kaftan for last years Banarasi themed finale at Fashion week. Wearing a handwoven Kashmiri shawl with it #iwearhandloom #indiahandloom #thefdci #sunilsethi #indiarocks

A photo posted by Malini Ramani (@malini_ramani) on Aug 4, 2016 at 9:48pm PDT

Kangana Ranaut and Ami Patel

#iwearhandloom @manishmalhotra05 @anavila_m #kanganaranaut @thefdci #sunilsethi #poojatime #jaipurgems

A photo posted by Ami Patel (@stylebyami) on Aug 3, 2016 at 1:28am PDT

Karishma Shahani Khan

#iwearhandloom #wewearhandloom #familyties. We at #KaSha support #handloom #makeindia #handcraft at work & play! #maheshwari #khadi #cotton #linen

A photo posted by K a • S h a I N D I A (@ka_sha_khan) on Aug 3, 2016 at 1:57am PDT

Nachiket Barve

Using traditional techniques but reinterpreting them for today’s audience… Happy to support the #handloom initiative by #smritizubinirani with #sunilsethi and @thefdci Wearing my ikat bundi with rackfuls of our Shibori kurtas. #handloomwoven #textiles #indiantextiles #fdci #smritiirani #ministryoftextiles #indiantextiles #makeinindia #madeinindia #handwoven #handwoventextiles #iwearhandloom

A photo posted by Nachiket Barve (@nachiketbarve) on Aug 3, 2016 at 1:47am PDT

Payal Khandwala

In full support of this great initiative! @FDCI @smritiirani_in #iwearhandloom #sunilsethi #makeinindia

A photo posted by Payal Khandwala (@payalkhandwala) on Aug 2, 2016 at 10:27pm PDT

Amit Aggarwal

We support the #IWearHandloom initiative by #SunilSethi @thefdci and #SmritiZubinIrani | Our Creative Director in an ikat handwoven shirt. #iamit #amit #wesupport #khadi #nationalhandloomday #thefdci #ministryoftextiles #textiles #handloom #handwoven #ikat

A photo posted by AM.IT (@i.am.it) on Aug 3, 2016 at 12:11am PDT

Suket Dhir

#makeinindia #woolmarkprize #woolmark #Firenze #cover #theeconomist #1843magazine #handmade #palazzo #pittimmagine #pittiuomo #skillindia #SUKETDHIR #merino #menswear @goodearthindia @raymond_the_complete_man @pitti_uomo @polimodafirenze #fashion #ecochic #sustainable #handloom #ikat #ombré #pogonophile @theeconomist @1843mag @im.freezin @suketdhir @luke_leitch #suketdhir @thefdci #iwearhandloom

A photo posted by SUKETDHIR (@suketdhir) on Jul 15, 2016 at 5:20pm PDT

Anita Dongre

Admiring the rain-drenched hills from our headquarters, wearing a Grassroot shift dress made from handwoven Bhagalpuri silk paired with a light Bhujodi shawl from Gujarat — perfect for Mumbai rains. #IWearHandloom @thefdci #SmritiIrani #ministryoftextiles #SunilSethi @diamirzaofficial @sonamohapatra @sangeetabijlani9 @mariagorettiz @minimathur Join the movement, flaunt your handloom and tag 5 other handloom lovers

A photo posted by Anita Dongre Grassroot (@anitadongregrassroot) on Aug 2, 2016 at 2:45am PDT

Aparna Badlani

What a fabulous initiative by @thefdci @smritiirani_in #sunilsethi #iwearhandloom #supportourheritage #ourhonourourpride

A photo posted by Aparna- Atosa (@aparnabadlani) on Aug 2, 2016 at 9:40pm PDT

Sujata Assomull

Weaves at the workplace! In a blue Khadi dress and jacket by @cecileodascoli. #nationalhandloomday #iwearhandloom #madeinindia #makeinindia #mydubai #dubailife

A photo posted by Sujata Assomull (@sujstyle) on Aug 7, 2016 at 3:04am PDT

Aastha Sharma

#nationalhandloomday #iwearhandloom in this lovely saree by my @sohinydas ❤ @thefdci #fdci #sunilsethi

A photo posted by Aastha Sharma (@aasthasharma612) on Aug 7, 2016 at 2:11am PDT

Tillotama Shome

Happy Handloom Day. Wearing such a beautiful saree story by #sanjaygarg shot by @jdsarkar .Thank you much both! #iwearhandloom #textile #handloom #rawmango #sanjaygarg #tradition #culture #handwoven #sari #delhicraftscouncil

A photo posted by Tillotama Shome (@tillotamashome) on Aug 6, 2016 at 11:34pm PDT

Jean Marc Dameron

Portrait taken at home – part of a series by : 11.11 / eleven eleven ~ Photo : Nishant Shukla @vagabondpath www.11-11.in @1111clothing #iwearhandloom #fromseedtostitch #thekhadiway #1111clothing #menswear

A photo posted by Jean-Marc Dameron (@jeanmarcdameron) on Aug 6, 2016 at 8:36pm PDT

Debashri Samanta

‘Kickass handlooms’ – That’s what we make. Our handlooms are fun, edgy, young, cool and full of life…We are the only one of our kind and we love what we have started. . .We salute our weavers!!! . #iwearhandloom #nationalhandloomday #fdci #sunilsethi #7thaugust #smritiirani #edgyhandloom #ethnocool #respectforweavers #studiohandwoven #notprinted #LakmeFashionWeek #debashrisamanta

A photo posted by debashri samanta (@debashrisamanta) on Aug 6, 2016 at 10:27pm PDT

Nikasha Tawadey

#iwearhandloom ‘Handloom is our strength & we must wear it with pride.’ – Nikasha Tawadey Khemka Great initiative by @thefdci & @smritiirani_in #love #noor #life #handloom #craft #love #perfection #color #india #indiandesigner #designer #design #fdci

A photo posted by Nikasha (@nikasha_official) on Aug 7, 2016 at 4:13am PDT

Ujjawal Dubey

#IWearHandloom #SunilSethi #FDCI #nationalhandloomday #ministryoftextilesIndia #smritiirani #selfiewithhandloom #AntarAgni #blackandgold #meninHandloom

A photo posted by Antar-Agni (@antar_agni_ujjawaldubey) on Aug 7, 2016 at 7:51am PDT

Shivangi Sahni

Celebrating National Handloom Day in #purvidoshi#iwearhandloom#handwoven#madeinindia#sunilsethi#fdci @thefdci

A photo posted by Shivangi (@shivangi1888) on Aug 7, 2016 at 8:31am PDT

Anjali Patel Mehta

Reposting one of my favourite separates from our Khadi collection in support of #iwearhandloom an initiative of the @thefdci and @smritiirani_in for the #ministryoftextiles #campaign #handloom #handwoven #handmade #makeinindia #madeinindia #fashion #textiles #weavers #verandah #indiansummer #khadi #cotton #indiandesigner #supporthandmade #sustainablefashion #boholuxe @studioverandah @thefdci @fantastique.by.abusandeep

A photo posted by Verandah (@studioverandah) on Aug 5, 2016 at 2:11am PDT