On November 17, 2023, the Earth briefly crossed the 2° warming mark that scientists have been warning us against. Well, can’t say we didn’t see this coming! Climate change is real and this only reminds us of the urgent need to address and tackle the climate crisis, the impact of which is notably visible in […]
Craft in the age of climate crisis: What is the correlation between crafts and climate? Read More »
As the curtain falls on yet another fashion week season, the dazzling lights dim, and the glamour momentarily recedes, let’s take a moment to pause and consider the impact of the bi-annual fashion show circuit. I have been attending fashion weeks ever since I was a design student and these events were our windows into
Rethinking Fashion Weeks: How to do fashion week right in the face of climate crisis? Read More »
Cruelty-free. Vegan. Ethical. What do these terms mean? Do they have something in common? Earlier this year, I happened to watch Slay, a documentary that exposes the behind-the-scenes of the fur, wool and leather industries… how the animals are exploited for trendy garments, and the myths the fashion industry has not only been perpetuating but
The fifth edition of the Circular Design Challenge (CDC) concluded with the Sustainable Fashion Day, at Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI, in New Delhi, on October 12. The event was presented by R|Elan, a fabric brand from the house of Reliance (RIL), in partnership with Lakme Fashion Week and The United Nations India, along with
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Thrifting embodies a dual purpose: Marrying fashion with sustainability. If you love thrifting, you probably understand its economic value and its environmental impact. This mindful practice directly curtails the demand for new production, resulting in reduced waste and carbon emissions. But if you’re new to thrifting, you probably struggle with where to start and what
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
Ever stopped to think about what goes into the clothes you wear every day? Or the energy they bring into our lives? Well, right from the procurement of raw materials to the production of the finished product, the fashion industry has a significant impact on our planet. In fact, if reports are to be believed,
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
It’s been 10 years since one of fashion’s largest human tragedies took place, at the Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Every year since, Fashion Revolution, the world’s largest organization advocating for change in the garment and textile industry, in the wake of the disaster, has been organizing a Fashion Revolution Week. Part of this Week,
Fashion and the SDGs: An arts contest by Fashion Revolution India Read More »
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
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