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Clothing in India varies from region to region depending on the ethnicity, geography, climate and cultural traditions of the people of that region. Historically, men and women's clothing has evolved from simple Langotas and loincloths to cover the body to elaborate costumes not only used in daily wear but also on festive occasions as well as rituals and dance performances. In urban areas, western clothing is common and uniformly worn by people of all strata. India also has a great diversity in terms of weaves, fibres, colours and material of clothing. Color codes are followed in clothing based on the religion and ritual concerned. For instance, Hindus lady's wear white clothes to indicate mourning while Parsis and Christians wear white to wedding.The Didarganj Yakshi depicting the dhoti wrap
India's recorded history of clothing goes back to the 5th millennium CB in the Indus Valley Civilisation where cotton was spun, woven and dyed. Bone needles and wooden spindles have been unearthed in excavations at the site.The cotton industry in ancient India was well developed, and several of the methods survive until today. Herodotus, an ancient Greek historian described Indian cotton as "a wool exceeding in beauty and goodness that of sheep". Indian cotton clothing was well adapted to the dry, hot summers of the subcontinent. Most of the present knowledge of ancient Indian clothing comes from rock sculptures and paintings in cave monuments such as Ellora. These images show dancers and goddesses wearing what appears to be a dhoti wrap, a predecessor to the modern sari.The upper castes dressed themselves in fine muslin and wore gold ornaments[ The Indus civilisation also knew the process of silk production. Recent analysis of Harappan silk fibres in beads have shown that silk was made by the process of reeling, a process known only to China until the early centuries AD.According to the Greek historian Arrian:
The Buddha, in Greco-Buddhist style, 1st–2nd century CE, Gandhara(Modern eastern Afghanistan).
"The Indians use linen clothing, as says Nearchus, made from the flax taken from the trees, about which I have already spoken. And this flax is either whiter in colour than any other flax, or the people being black make the flax appear whiter. They have a linen frock reaching down halfway between the knee and the ankle, and a garment which is partly thrown round the shoulders and partly rolled round the head. The Indians who are very well-off wear earrings of ivory; for they do not all wear them. Nearchus says that the Indians dye their beards various colours; some that they may appear white as the whitest, others dark blue; others have them red, others purple, and others green. Those who are of any rank have umbrellas held over them in the summer. They wear shoes of white leather, elaborately worked, and the soles of their shoes are many-coloured and raised high, in order that they may appear taller."
Evidence from the 1st century AD shows some cultural exchanges with the Greeks. Indo-Greek influence is seen in the Greco-Buddhist art of the time. The Buddhas were portrayed as wearing the Greek himation, which is the forerunner of the modern sa?ghati that forms a part of the Kasaya of Buddhist monks.During the Maurya and Gupta period, the people continued to wear the three piece unstitched clothing as in Vedic times. The main items of clothing were the Antariya made of white cotton or muslin, tied to the waist by a sash called Kayabandh and a scarf called the Uttariya used to drape the top half of the body.
New trade routes, both overland and overseas, created a cultural exchange with Central Asia and Europe. Romans bought indigo for dyeing and cotton cloth as articles of clothing. Trade with China via the Silk road introduced silk textiles into India. The Chinese had a monopoly in the silk trade and kept its production process a trade secret. However, this monopoly ended when, according to legend, a Chinese princess smuggled mulberry seeds and silkworms in her headdress when she was sent to marry the king of Khotan (present day Xinjiang). From there, the production of silk spread throughout Asia, and by AD 140, the practise had been established in India. Chanakya's treatise on public administration, the Arthashastra written around 3rd century BC, briefly describes the norms followed in silk weaving.Asia Fashion Exchange (AFX) is an annual event held in Singapore. It was launched in 2010 as part of a joint effort by International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, SPRING Singapore (SPRING), and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to develop the long-term sustainability of Singapore’s fashion industry. It targets to build capability, provide an international platform for showcasing Asian talent and to position Singapore as a gateway to Asian designers and markets.Asia Fashion Exchange consists of events for both trade professionals as well as consumers. The four key events are Blueprint, a trade show that positions itself as the fashion trade gateway to Asia which creates business opportunities between international buyers and promising design players ; Asia Fashion Summit, a premier business conference that generates thought leadership content and insights on fashion topics for industry professionals; Audi Fashion Festival Singapore, a showcase of world-class collections by top and emerging designers and labels, both international and Asian; and Audi Star Creation, a regional fashion design competition to spot budding talent.Asia Fashion Exchange 2011 took place from 11 to 22 May 2011.The Audi Fashion Festival's (AFF) 2011 run was from 13 to 19 May 2011 at the Tent@Orchard. The tents are set up at the Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza for the duration of AFF. The AFF opening show was Missoni, with Angela Missoni, Vittorino Missoni and Margherita Missoni in attendance. The closing show was Emanuel Ungaro, with creative director Giles Deacon in attendance. Other shows included Antonio Berardi, Erdem, alldressedup, PARCO next NEXT, Swarovski together with Prabal Gurung, Greyhound, RAOUL and the LASALLE College of the Arts Graduate Fashion Show.The second edition of BLUEPRINT showcased more than 120 international and Asian brands. The trade show was visited by more than 250 buyers from a wide cross-section of international stores, such as Le Mill in Mumbai, Triple Major in Beijing, and Oki-ni the United Kingdom.The winners of Star Creation 2011 were selected from 144 entries from all over the region. Chen Zhi Gang from China, Tiang Boon Tieon from Malaysia and Tsai Ming Hung from Singapore are the selected winners from 12 finalists and Hiroyuki Watanabe from Japan won the Audi Young Designer Award.