A pre-crastinator with a love for list-making, Aarushi pens down everything, including important conversations to reference later. A self-chat on Whatsapp is spammed with ideas for articles, blogs and notes on the next travel destination. She often visits smaller towns and villages across Europe and Asia in the name of bleisure - interviewing local craftspeople and sharing their stories on larger platforms. Her tryst with the fashion industry began after reading about the consequence of WWII on women's hemlines and skirt lengths. Since then she has been attracted to the socio-cultural and psychological aspect of fashion. Taking her responsibility to voice opinions on sustainability, diversity and craftsmanship quite seriously, she writes regularly for international publications.
Having steadfastly ignored the elephant in the room for decades, the fashion industry is now becoming increasingly accountable for its harmful impact on the planet. The 2022 greenwashing lawsuit against…
3D digital garments are modelled onto virtual influencers with idealistic-fictional personas. Many of these icons exist in the Metaverse and many have upto 3 million followers on Instagram and TikTok.…
From gaming skins, AR filters and monetising edited photographs of people in 3D garments to blockchain-empowered supply chain transparency: digital fashion is evolving continuously. New innovations pop up in the…
Many small home businesses in rural parts of India have carried the traditional know-how of imbuing clothing with Ayurvedic properties across generations. Now, this legacy of medicinally-adept handloom weavers is…
Compostable clothing can essentially be consumed by the soil, once it is disposed. Textiles made of 100% natural fibres with no chemical treatments fall into this category. Pre-1980s, pure-cotton denim…
The thing about veganism is that it isn’t some cheesy sustainability buzzword, even though #Veganuary might be. Plant-based diets extend from food to fashion consumption, and it’s time we question…
The tradition of ugly Christmas sweaters is one rooted in sustainability. Before their commoditization into fast fashion, they were simply nostalgic festive wear and handmade hand-me-downs. From upcycling and DIY…
Farm-to-closet, organic clothing, made-to-order: take away the buzz from these words and in their simplest sense, they reflect the traditional clothing practices of indigenous communities and centuries-old civilizations.
Sustainable fashion…
Counterfeits have been a thorn in the side of the on-going resale renaissance. Apart from the dent in revenue and brand value, fashion fakes are also a detriment to the…
"Science and fashion are still quite separate, but I think together they're the only way to rectify the damage we've done," says designer Olivia Rubens, who has recently made bio-garments commercial,…