Rooted By Arpitharai

About Rooted By Arpitharai

Rooted by Arpitharai Stories from below the surface. This podcast explores the quiet, often unseen forces shaping a more conscious fashion world. Hosted by fashion designer and storyteller Arpitha Rai, each episode features voices behind the seams—from upcyclers and fiber innovators to educators, artisans, and media changemakers. We uncover the roots of circular fashion, ethical systems, heritage, and creative resilience. For those drawn to stories that nourish slow fashion and mindful making—you're home. 🌱 New episodes every Sunday.

Publisher

Arpitharai

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Jul 2021

Latest episode

17 May 2026

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 May 2026

   The Real Problem With Upcycling | Soumya Kalluri on Sustainable Fashion

   In this part of the conversation with Soumya Kalluri, We move beyond awareness into the realities of working with textile waste every day. From the challenges of upcycling and scalability to fairness, systems, and what impact truly means — This conversation explores sustainability beyond aesthetics. Soumya shares what it takes to work with discarded garments. why circularity is more complex than it sounds, and what the fashion industry urgently needs to rethink. This is not a conversation about perfection. It’s about responsibility, systems, and intentional change. Part 2 of our conversation on Rooted by Arpitharai. Part 1 video link: https://youtu.be/PtkxLpMTRtc #RootedByArpitharai #CircularFashion #SustainableFashion #TextileWaste #consciousliving This video explores the nuances of upcycling, emphasizing that it's a personalized process rather than a one-size-fits-all solution. It highlights the growing recognition of waste as a valuable resource and the distinct approaches of traditional versus upcycled factories. We also touch on the current state of plant-based vegan handbags and the challenges in making them affordable for a more conscious consumer, all within the broader context of sustainable fashion and ethical fashion. circular fashion, textile waste management, sustainable fashion podcast, slow fashion india, conscious fashion, fashion waste, sustainability in fashion industry, rooted by arpitharai, upcycling fashion, circular economy fashion

2. 

   3 May 2026

   Rethinking Waste, Rethinking Life | Soumya Kalluri on Rooted by Arpitharai

   What if the end of something… is actually where the real story begins?In this conversation, I sit with Soumya Kalluri—founder of Dwij—to explore how her journey shifted from engineering to working with textile waste and how that changed the way she sees value, systems, and responsibility.This isn’t a conversation about fashion trends.It’s about perspective.We talk about:– What made her notice textile waste differently– Why the “end-of-life” phase matters more than we think– The mindset shift needed to truly understand sustainabilityIf you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of “being sustainable,”This conversation gently brings you back to where it actually begins—awareness.This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Dwij on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwijproducts/Dwij website: https://dwijproducts.com/ #RootedByArpitharai #SustainableFashion #ConsciousLiving #SlowFashion #mindfulconsumption

3. 

   19 Apr 2026

   Building a Healthier Culture Through Food & Lifestyle | Dr. Achyuthan Eswar

   What does it take to move from individual habits… to collective change? In this episode of Rooted by Arpitharai, I continue my conversation with Dr. Achyuthan Eswar — a Yoga and Naturopathy physician and co-founder of PHC Lifestyle Clinic and Sampoorna Ahara. In our previous conversation, we explored his personal journey and philosophy around lifestyle medicine. In this episode, we widen the lens. We talk about building systems that support healthier living — making nutritious food accessible, working with corporate environments, and addressing the realities of stress, irregular routines, and modern lifestyles. This conversation also touches on something larger — the connection between what we eat and the health of our planet. We explore: • Building PHC Lifestyle Clinic and the need for lifestyle-focused healthcare • Sampoorna Ahara and making whole food plant-based eating accessible • Challenges people face while changing habits • Health in corporate environments and simple daily practices • The link between food choices and climate responsibility • Reflections on the future of health culture in India This is not just about food. It’s about awareness, systems, and the small shifts that ripple outward. — If this conversation resonates, I’d love to hear your reflections in the comments. Links mentioned in the video: Becoming vegan: https://amzn.to/4dSdScl (https://amzn.to/4dSdScl) Nourish: https://amzn.to/4vEiWY4 (https://amzn.to/4vEiWY4) Dr. Naveen Kini: https://drnaveenkini.com/ (https://drnaveenkini.com/) Dr. Anuja Pethe: https://dranujapethe.com/ (https://dranujapethe.com/) Connect with Dr. Eswar: Sampoornaahara: https://sampoornaahara.com/ (https://sampoornaahara.com/) Dr. Eswar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc.eswar/ (https://www.instagram.com/doc.eswar/) Sampoornaahara Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sampoornaahara/ (https://www.instagram.com/sampoornaahara/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ lifestyle medicine india, plant based diet india, holistic health india, preventive healthcare, corporate wellness, healthy habits for busy people, mindful living india, sustainable living india, climate and food, conscious eating, wellness podcast india, arpitharai podcast, rooted by arpitharai, simple health habits, work life balance health

Who has been a guest on Rooted By Arpitharai

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• Cinzia Gremmo
• Richa Bansal
• Salil Chawla
• Nivoraa
• Arun Baid

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4,072,870

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100

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Quality

83

Social presence

97

YouTube

93

Engagement

0

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