Last Updated on: 02-Jun-2024 (1 month, 25 days ago)
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Describes fabrics with a smooth, clean surface, good body, and a relatively firm hand which may make noise when rustled.
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Cationic
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Fashion designer Shantanu Mehra and Nikhil Mehra are brothers and co-founders of the label Shantanu & Nikhil.