Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes headlines only this time for sartorial reasons. The G7 Summit held last weekend in Hiroshima, Japan, saw many international leaders, including PM Modi, where his outfit choice was more than what meets the eye. He was seen wearing a beige sleeveless jacket made using recycled materials while visiting the Peace Memorial Museum and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to unveil the Mahatma Gandhi bust statue. As per reports, PM Modi's beige kurta seen worn at the G7 summit in Japan was from recycled PET bottles from the EcoLine Clothing Line from the Tamil Nadu-based Shree Renga Polymers. The sleeveless beige jacket or the chandan-shade sadri jacket uses a soft fabric that is moisture absorbent, anti-static and anti-microbial. It is made of polyester pinstripe fabric that has been produced using 25-30 recycled PET bottles.
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Went to the Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park this morning. pic.twitter.com/H3NlkcFxF0
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PM Narendra Modi through his public appearances and social media presence makes a strong case for the upkeep and promotion of Indian goods. In the light of supporting indigenous cloth and handicrafts, sustainable fashion has never had a better moment to shine. This is not the first time PM Modi has made a responsible fashion statement. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen wearing yet another sleeveless jacket by the EcoLine clothing line at a Parliament session. He was gifted this sleeveless jacket at the Indian Oil Corporation event in Bengaluru, which was also made from recycled PET bottles. The brand collects PET bottles, crushes and melts them in a contained space, then mixes colour to make fibre which is then turned to create yarns that are made to use fabric. This technique of production reportedly reduces 90% of the usage of water and 50% of energy.
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Hon. PM @narendramodi ji today wore a unique blue jacket in Parliament made from recycled plastic bottles which was gifted to him at Bengaluru IOC event
Modi ji is leading by example on how one can reuse, reduce & recycle. sustainable living is caring for mother planet pic.twitter.com/jxunbY9cLzADVERTISEMENT— Vijayendra Yeddyurappa (@BYVijayendra) February 8, 2023
The need to switch to sustainable fashion and local goods are on the rise ever since PM Modi took office in 2014. The constant push for khadi by PM Modi is not just in theory but in execution too. The fabric, once the symbol of a self-reliant India during the freedom struggle is a humble but highly sustainable fabric. Earlier this year, Lakme Fashion Week in collaboration with Khadi India exhibited the humble fabric reimagined in contemporary designs
Sustainable fashion is the need of the hour and we're sure many would derive inspiration from Narendra Modi's sartorial choices leading the way.
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