In fashion everything is about tradition and modernity and what binds the two - courage, conviction and vision. The brand should also have a voice that is strong, socially aware and inclusive. Ironically, we now find ourselves being thrust into a new frontier that we don't entirely understand - we must look inwards. Many sectors are reeling from the fallout of the COVID-19 and I believe that Sustainability will be the biggest takeaway from this crisis. My podcast will be all about organic and sustainable fashion and living. From fast fashion addict to conscious consumer follow me on Instagram on komal__
Fash Forward
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In fashion everything is about tradition and modernity and what binds the two - courage, conviction and vision. The brand should also have a voice that is strong, socially aware and inclusive. Ironically, we now find ourselves being thrust into a new frontier that we don't entirely understand - we must look inwards. Many sectors are reeling from the fallout of the COVID-19 and I believe that Sustainability will be the biggest takeaway from this crisis. My podcast will be all about organic and sustainable fashion and living. From fast fashion addict to conscious consumer follow me on Instagram on komal__
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September 23, 2020
Role of a Curator of Sustainable Fashion Brands
The fact that retailers are spotlighting sustainable brands is adding fuel to a small but emerging segment of the market. As brands scramble to find ways to distinguish themselves in an intensely competitive market, the prospect of additional promotion from major retailers could provide a significant push towards more sustainable practices.“It’s an emerging demand, and I feel that all these retailers and many more anticipate it because it will arise very quickly over the next few years. It's also not the first time retailers have flirted with sustainable commitments. It was an active conversation in the late 2000s that got derailed by the recession, but things have moved on since then, with climate change becoming a much more pressing social and political topic. Initiatives linked to sustainability also offer potential new revenue streams. For instance, launch of project SURE by Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Irani, last year which is India's biggest commitment towards sustainable fashion. SU.RE stands for ‘sustainable resolution’ — a five-point agenda for the industry to move towards fashion that contributes to a clean environment.
September 16, 2020
Sustainability because there is no vaccine for climate change.
It is very important to remember that every environmental impact the textile industry has, contributes in some way to the overarching issue of climate change. From fertiliser use on cotton farms, petroleum-based chemicals used to make synthetic fibres and dyes, to the use of coal-fired power generation, freight and logistics, land clearances, air and water pollution, landfill and perhaps, most importantly, the overconsumption of fashion. We should also re-evaluate entiresystem of operations in this pandemic and crisis situation which has presented us with an opportunity to rethink and rebuild systems in a collective effort to ensure a just and resilient future post-pandemic. The metrics need to be defined. We need to reinvent the fashion wheel because A) we haven't faced this crisis earlier B) there is no vaccine for climate change and C) there is no Planet B.
September 9, 2020
In Fashion, is ignorance really bliss ?
A primal faceoff between chaos and control is what we all are going through right now. From designing for fashion weeks , working on production for international Fashion weeks, collaborating with bigger brands for expanding the reach of organic active wear clothing to seeing what exactly works in a brick and motor store in organic and sustainable clothing - my work has touched and mutated them all. Now is the time to pause and reflect on my role in weaving the very texture of modern sustainable consumerism in my little way . Transforming an industry isn't easy,” but we have to begin somewhere. And the fact that the industry’s inner workings remain more-or-less a black box is a stumbling block for efforts to fix these problems. The opacity surrounding environmental impact can be a convenient excuse to avoid tackling the subject in a meaningful way. And though more brands are signing onto global initiatives to reduce their footprint, many lack the information they need to pursue change effectively.
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