If you’ve ever had that dreaded “I have nothing to wear” moment, this project’s for you. In today’s culture of fast fashion, there’s often pressure to own the latest styles and always have something new to wear. To meet these unrealistic expectations, women are turning to inexpensive, mass-produced lehengas that are becoming easier to find… Continue reading A printed sari gets a makeover
Festival season is right around the corner, but that doesn’t mean you have to go out a buy a new outfit (and create more waste!). With a little creativity and just a few new materials, you can take an old sari and transform it into a party-ready, modern lehenga. For this project, I upcycled a… Continue reading Sari transformed to a party-ready lehenga
When life gives you lemons…upcycle! This project stemmed from an ironing mishap. The pallu of a South Indian silk sari was damaged beyond repair by a too-hot iron. What was left was about 5 yards of beautiful rose pink fabric that we upcycled into a high-waist lehenga. For a modern, figure-flattering look, we created a… Continue reading Sari 911 – Two lehenga looks from one damaged sari
While many style-conscious consumers around the world have come to rely on fast-fashion retailers for the latest looks at low prices, disasters such as the 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse in Dhaka and documentary films such as The True Cost are opening consumers’ eyes to the brutal working conditions, environmental degradation, and unethical practices that the fast-fashion industry contributes… Continue reading Eco-chic shopping in India
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