In the view of Diwali festival, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched a limited edition of two-layered "Happy Diwali" printed face masks made of muslin fabric to give unique style as per attire.
It is high quality and ultra-fine cotton fabric handmade by traditional artisans of West Bengal.
The face masks are been developed following the overwhelming public response to two layers Khadi Cotton and three layers of silk masks. So far KVIC has sold over 18 lakh such face masks across the nation in less than six months.
The Diwali face masks are priced nominally at Rs 75 per piece. It is available for sale through the Khadi outlets in Delhi and online through KVIC’s e-portal www.khadiindia.gov.in.
Khadi face masks, are skin-friendly, washable, reusable and bio-degradable and economical that suits all pockets. The mask consists of two layers of pure white muslin fabric. The sparkling red piping on the masks adds to the style quotient. Since it has been designed to gel with the festive attires.
Vinai Kumar Saxena, KVIC Chairman said, “The double-layered Diwali face masks have a small price but great value. It is another effort of the KVIC to protect people from pandemic while celebrating the festivals in style.”
Apart from protecting people from the spread of disease, KVIC is constantly working to make its face masks look trendier. These muslin fabric face masks have added variety to our range of face masks that also include cotton and silk masks. At the same time, this is creating additional employment for Khadi artisans,” Saxena said.
This fabric has been chosen for manufacturing as it helps retain moisture content inside while providing an easy passage for the air to pass through and is the hand-spun and hand-woven cotton fabric that is extremely soft on the skin and is comfortable for long-duration use.
KVIC will launch Christmas and New Year special masks within the coming days.
Source: PIB
