Thrift shopping is considered to have a positive impact on the environment Thrift stores, which sell gently used clothing and other goods, are gaining popularity among Generation Z consumers. Experts say thrifting has numerous perks, including cost savings and environmental sustainability. Thrift shopping promotes the reuse and recycle of textiles thereby reducing waste. Thrift stores […]
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After more than a year of online classes, fashion design students still struggle to get hands-on experience. Indore: Back in the olden days of 2019, Piya, then a freshman fashion design student, was excited to get some hands-on experience at her college’s design lab. She eagerly awaited the year’s end to experience her true passion […]
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With the recent emergence of new and varied online thrift stores, people have started to look at fashion that’s sustainable. Bengaluru: It’s time to combat fast fashion. Fashion is one of the most polluting industries in the world. “The fashion industry produces 10 percent of all humanity’s carbon emissions”, states a World Economic Forum report. […]
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Textile workers are at the risk of occupational asthma and respiratory irritation from exposure to process dust, say doctors. Sanchari Ghatak It has been 14 years since Vishnuappa M has been working in Arvind cotton mill in order to earn his daily bread and butter. He has been facing breathing problems due to his long […]
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Bengaluru ByDesign’s second edition has arrived in the city and along with it has brought a wave of fashion, design, technology and interactive sessions to add hues to the grey, work-life of Bangaloreans. By Manasvi Gupta ‘One man’s waste is another man’s treasure’—mantra followed by Mariel Manuel—a Swiss artist, textile expert, sustainability pro and fashion […]
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The two-day event was held at Embassy Square Park. At every step of the Summer Shopping Mela, stalls for clothes, anime merchandise, books, jewellery, and tarot reading, were set up. But the sellers said that their business witnessed a lack in sales despite being visited by a large crowd. Shezaad, a clothing stall owner, said, […]
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Jacquard punching cards are being replaced by the computer designed analytical engine weaves. The textile industry is seeing a significant shift as the timeless art of jacquard brocade print on cardboard, designed by the skilled artisans, is being replaced by the computer-designed analytical engine weaves, said Viraj, a fashion designing professor visiting the Weaving Lights […]
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While they have not replaced conventional novels, graphic novels are steadily gaining ground in the city. They are full of colours, quirky drawings, designs and words written in various fonts. Fiction comes alive in them, characters move about and stories unfurl in most imaginative ways. You might see an over enthused child reading them on […]
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Although organised sectors demonstrate some initiatives in promoting the mental well-being of their employees, the unorganised sector often falls short in addressing such concerns. Anusha was over the moon when she landed her first job with a Kochi-based fashion boutique after graduating from a premiere fashion technology institute. Soon, the excitement wore off. The office […]
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According to a leading beauty e-commerce platform, by 2025 Indian beauty product industry will hit Rs. 127 crore. It is estimated that the Indian beauty market which now stands at Rs. 97 crores will grow by 25 to 30 percent in 2025.. Preeti Gupta, Chief Business Officer of Nykaa, while addressing the Internet Commerce Summit […]
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