The Festive Fit Check
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.
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The serial borrower: Simrita Kaur
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
3 items you definitely should be thrifting
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
Can an unsustainably-made dress be sustainable?
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
Is plastic really the devil?
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
What’s in a campaign: What’s in My Clothes?
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,
3 new-age fabrics to keep you cool
When we think of dressing for the swelteringly humid July weather, cotton is perhaps the first fabric that comes to mind. And why not! It’s a fabric with endless possibilities. And when produced and sourced ethically, it has a low-impact on both the planet and the people. But thanks to modern innovation, cotton now has
Pinkwashing: Profit over pride
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
Sustainable fashion icon: Kate Middleton
The Princess of Wales is known for her trendsetting fashion looks. She exudes charm, luxury, but more than anything, she is breaking stereotypes and how. And, that’s exactly what caught our attention: Her love affair with sustainable fashion. Following in the footsteps of her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, who was known for her undisputed styling
Fashion and the SDGs: An arts contest by Fashion Revolution India
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,
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