Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. – Arthur Ashe Ever wondered about that cringey feeling you get when you’ve just received that pretty bauble you’d been lusting after, but its crammed with bubble wrap? Or when you read an article about your favourite fashion brand following unethical practices? Or […]
Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu Kanjivaram, Kanjeevarum or Kanchipuram silks, are one of the most prized hand-woven silks in the world, known for their saris that have a quality and feel like no other, with their tradition going back about 400 years. The extremely sturdy saris stand out for the heavy contrast between the border and
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Hemp, or Cannabis, is called a fibre of a hundred uses. From paper and textiles to oils, hemp gives us a whole host of products. Our favourite, of course, is the hemp fabric. The oldest piece of paper, which dates back to over 2000 years ago, was discovered in China and is made from hemp.
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In 2019, Hollywood actor and fitness icon Jane Fonda bought herself a flaming red coat, and declared it was going to be the last garment she ever buys. Interestingly, the red coat wasn’t bought without reason either. In October that year, she joined hands with Greanpeace and other allied movements, and moved to Washington DC,
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How do you figure out whether a brand or product is true to its claims or whether it’s just greenwashing its way through? Well, the one way to be assured of the traceability of the supply chain and the transparency of the manufacturing process is by looking for certifications. These third-party certifications and accreditations not
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When the fun of smearing each other with gulaal has died down, the festival of colours can leave you, well, a bit colourless at the plight of your clothes. If you’ve been playing with natural, organic colours, which we hope you have, getting the colour out shouldn’t be too big of an ask. But a lot also
The most sustainable garment is the one already in your wardrobe.’ – Orsola de Castro, co-founder, Fashion Revolution Sustainability can often be achieved by just carefully observing and correcting little things we do every day. Like our laundry! The average family does anywhere between 8 to 10 loads of laundry a week. According to WRAP UK,
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