by INDIAscussion
Unpacking complex issues related to environmental, economic, and cultural sustainability in the Indian textile industry. INDIAscussion follows the textile supply chain through Gujarat and Maharashtra in India, across to China. Ideas and debates are presented ‘in discussion’ with local farmers and artisans, to businesses, fashion influencers, and international design houses. Producer: Jelena Sofronijevic Assistant Producer: Molly Lambourne Presenters: Jelena Sofronijevic and Molly Lambourne
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April 4, 2023
<p><strong>Becky Hutner, director of Fashion Reimagined, talks about her new documentary following UK designer Amy Powney, on her mission to create a sustainable collection from field to finished garment.</strong></p> <p>Raised off-the-grid in rural Lancashire, in the north of England, fashion designer Amy Powney always felt uneasy about the environmental impact of her industry. When she won Vogue’s Best Young Designer of the Year Award, she used the £100,000 prize money to create a sustainable collection and transform her entire business, Mother of Pearl - now subject of a feature film-length documentary.</p> <p>Director Becky Hutney shares her own sustainability journey, putting her individual awareness and skills to collective action, and meeting ‘heroes’ like Katherine Hamnett and <a href="https://kite.link/BK2906Fashion">Dana Thomas</a>. We see how the team tackle traceability along the wool supply chain, taking them to producers in South America, and what laws on labelling and product passports could do for consumers’ understanding of clothing. Plus, Hutney shares Mother of Pearl’s slow, ‘seasonless’ approach fashion, business innovations in denim, and how we can have it both - degrowth, and a high street revival.</p> <p><a href="https://www.fashionreimaginedfilm.com/">Fashion Reimagined</a> is out in cinemas now, and available to stream on Sky Documentaries and NOW from 9 April 2023.</p> <p><br></p> <p>IMAGE: Dean Chapple.</p> <p>SOUNDS: Fashion Reimagined.</p> <p>PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic.</p>
February 27, 2020
<p>China dominates the global textile market, responsible for over half of the world’s fabrics. If Kutch is the centre of Gujarati and Indian craft, Suzhou, in Jiangsu province, is China’s equivalent. Jelena travels to Suzhou to consider these questions of environmental, cultural, and economic sustainability in the Chinese textile industry. </p> <p>Local tour guide Susan, and Zoe and Angel from the Suzhou Taihu Snow Silk Company, detail how Suzhou’s historic artisan crafts have transformed over time. International students in Soochow University seek to tackle unsustainable water use in the Chinese textile industry. Zoe Zhang, director of Hangzhou MONAD Fabrics, outlines the challenges faced by Chinese businesses in the international market. </p> <p><br></p>
February 27, 2020
<p>Textiles are the second most polluting industry worldwide. Yet, responsibility for sustainability is bandied about between consumers, businesses, not-for-profits, and governments. We pose challenging questions to these key interests across the textile value chain.</p> <p>Pavithra, from the Indian start-up Infinitive, explains the need for a total systemic transition from the linear, fast fashion model towards circularity. Boheco and the House of Anita Dongre highlight how individual businesses can act as sustainability innovators, whilst Renuka Joshi-Modi, Managing Director of Vogue India, offers the media perspective. Fashion designer Anita Dongre explains how sustainability is at the core of Indian sharing culture. </p>
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Unpacking complex issues related to environmental, economic, and cultural sustainability in the Indian textile industry.
INDIAscussion follows the textile supply chain through Gujarat and Maharashtra in India, across to China. Ideas and debates are presented ‘in discussion’ with local farmers and artisans, to businesses, fashion influencers, and international design houses.
Producer: Jelena Sofronijevic
Assistant Producer: Molly Lambourne
Presenters: Jelena Sofronijevic and Molly Lambourne
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