How often have you heard it said that some people can only afford to buy fast fashion, ie, cheap clothing? Sure, not everyone can afford to buy skilfully-crafted exquisite garments. But is fast fashion the answer? Let us consider the defining factors of fast fashion: It’s cheap. It’s poorly made and low in quality. It’s […]
Some saris are more than just a garment. They are a sentiment. Even more so when they hold not just your own memories but also those of your loved ones. I’ve been rather fortunate to have inherited some very special saris. From family and friends. But the biggest challenge I face when it comes to
Simrita Kaur can’t remember the last time she bought new clothes that weren’t a ‘necessity’. ‘As the younger of two sisters, I grew up wearing hand-me-downs,’ she says. “Of course, back then, it wasn’t a conscious decision, just a way of life.’ But as the now-39-year-old educationist from Bengaluru grew older, she began to feel
Meet my one and only sparkly, sequinned dress… Let’s call her Shimmer. I bought Shimmer in 2019 from a fast fashion brand. Yes, yes, I know! But here’s the thing: I really really wanted a dress that was covered with sequins. You see, I’d never owned a sparkly dress before. I was promised one, by
Every time we speak of sustainability, the conversation invariably circles around to plastic and how we can and should stop buying and/or using plastic. Plastic seems to be the omnipresent evil. And it is everywhere. In our bottles, in our clothes, in our ‘paper’, in our food, and if recent reports are anything to go
Two days ago, I was at the salon, waiting for a haircut, when I came across a classic case of pinkwashing: Two different packagings for what looked like the same product. One original, and the other, of course, pride-inspired. Curious, I picked up the two packages and flipped them around to see the difference. There
Should we be buying leather? This is a very complicated topic, especially for us, in India. When I think of leather, I think of my gorgeous, handcrafted Pakistani mojaris. Or of my super-comfortable, super-versatile Kolhapuri chappals. And then there is a most precious possession: A black leather handbag that was once my grandmother’s. On a
At 20, my mother chopped off her gorgeous curls. In anger! ‘I spent most of my teens wishing I had straight silky hair, just like my best friend’s,’ she’d tell me, a straight-haired child, every time I wondered why I couldn’t have inherited her curls. Through my teens and early 20s, I watched straight-haired women
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On 20th October, fast fashion giant Zara announced its entry into resale and repair, with Zara Pre-Owned. The programme, which launches on the 3rd of November, aims to enable shoppers to repair damaged items or get rid of unwanted items, through an online booking service or in-store. While this is definitely an interesting move towards
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When my daughter turned 6, a month ago, she wanted us to throw her a ‘Rebel Party’. In all my excitement and enthusiasm, I decided to pick this up as a cue for one of those fantastical zero-waste parties we’ve seen sustainability influencers post about. I even tried suggesting a zero-gift model to her, but
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