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
When my mother passed, she left behind not just her legacy, but a crazy number of saris! My daughter and I had our pick. I donated many of them. Even turned a few into kurtas and dresses for myself. But there were still more. I was talking to my friend, Jayashree Hatangadi, when she mentioned
Handmade Minimalism Anjali Gupta has a closet full of tailor-made pant suits, in a variety of colours and cuts, perfectly fitted to her size and shape. Most of us, in India, are familiar with the local tailor. Our go-to person, for a better fit—a nip here and a tuck there—or for the exact specifications for
The Ethical Maximalist Writer and entrepreneur Smriti Lamech has a closet full of pretty things, a home bursting with colour, and a heart full of love towards the planet and its people. Because no, these are not mutually exclusive! For a while now, the popular belief seems to have been, sustainability equals minimalism. That less
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