Green Guide
5 other ways to do secondhand style
Secondhandadjective | ˈse-kən(d)-ˈhand Acquired after being used by another person. Not new.Used clothes offered for sale or swap.Opting for secondhand clothing and accessories is a great way to save planetary resources,...
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...
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:...
5 reasons you need to buy from homegrown activewear brands
Nike, Puma, Adidas, Decathlon… these are the first names that come to mind when we think of activewear. These global giants have dominated the activewear industry for decades now. According...
Microplastics: A not-so-micro fashion problem
Plastic drink bottles, plastic packaging material, plastic in our clothes… It is estimated that anywhere between 6 and 15 million tonnes of plastic, representing 2-4% of global production, enters the...
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....
How to organize gender-fluid swap parties
Fashion is a form of expression and a celebration of identity. And not everyone likes to conform to fashion rules and gender norms set by society. At Pretty As You...
Five sustainable fabrics you need to try this summer
The sun is shining, the heat is rising. The best way to stay cool, besides sipping on chilled lemonade? Wearing easy-breezy clothes that don’t stick when you sweat! What do...
Three sustainable skills to learn
Ensuring the longevity of your clothes is key to sustainability. That, and actually using the clothes that are in your closet. Stitching and upcycling may not be everybody’s cup of...
Should we be buying leather?
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...
Leather 2.0: 5 insanely cool plant-based alternatives taking the fashion world by storm!
In a previous article we published, we spoke about plant-based leathers. The wonderful part is, we live in a time and age when technology and innovation have ensured there’s no...
5 plant-based leathers you need to know about
Rebecca Cappelli’s Slay, a euphemism as good as any, revealed the ugly truth behind fashion’s ‘natural materials’. The most heartbreaking for me, personally, was the reality of the leather industry....
