Years ago, a popular newspaper ran a campaign, encouraging people to wear specific colours on each day of Navratri. Today, this practice has almost become tradition. Few recall how this began, and the colours have come to be de rigeur for the festive season. People go to great lengths to get their Navratri outfits—in sync […]
Mumbai-based Faheem Ruhani, Managing Editor at The Conscious Empire, has bought no new clothes for over 5 years, now. ‘The last time I went shopping for clothes was in February of 2019,’ he reveals. ‘I bought four shirts at a Zodiac sale. Even as I was buying them, I knew I didn’t really need them.’
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Travel demands a lot of shopping. In preparation for your journey and destination, or as a must-do while on vacation. While we 💯 recommend shopping (within reason), to support the local economy, we’ve got style cues on saving the planet—and some money—while prepping for your holiday.
Hitting the mall every time you have a theme-based event to attend? Looking for ways to look stylish, without spending a fortune is usually a task. But, what if we told you we have a few tried-and-tested ideas for you? Take cues from our team to stand out at parties while fashioning sustainably.
The sun shone brightly and I emptied myself of myself—of the version I deemed to be myself. Clothes were flung out from my balcony—an act of poetic justice. The very clothes that shaped me, my body now lay littered on the floor of my bungalow. Perhaps burning would have been more poetic. I glanced at
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Embrace the season with style and a generous dose of sustainability. Swipe through for inspiration and ideas to explore the endless possibilities of slaying your winter look with planet-friendly chic.
Shivani Singh, the South Asia co-community organiser for Remake, has long been an advocate for sustainability. ‘I always wanted that personal touch to everything I wore, something that has empowered at least a few people along the way,’ says Shivani. And, her wedding wasn’t any different. ‘The common perception is that it is almost impossible
Festivals are a great time to dress up. And while popular culture may have you believe that you need to shop more to look your best, we’re here to tell you there are other ways to ace your look. Take a cue from our team.
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
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