Green Guide
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....
5 easy ways to care for your clothes
I think of my grandmother’s nicely stored Pashmina shawls… how they still look brand new after all these years. I always wonder if it's some secret technique or just the...
Everything you need to know about online thrifting
With the secondhand market expected to more than double, over the next 4 years, according to the GlobalData 2022 Market Sizing and Growth Estimates, at least 50% resale will happen...
Spotlight: How sustainable is ECONYL?
The first commercially-manufactured NylonTM was developed in the 1930s, by a research team at the DuPont Fiber Company in Delaware, United States. Known as a ‘miracle fibre’, it was initially...
The 2023 Tarot Guide to Fashioning Sustainably
Living a sustainable life in a world which seems hellbent on burning down or burning out can be exhausting. We can’t do everything at its best, all the time if...
