She’s been designing sustainably for 20 years from her studio in West Australia. We caught up about zero-waste, creative reuse, and why playing the long game matters in sustainable fashion. Plus, find out what eco fabric this stunning dress is made from.
Why food has fair trade labels, but clothes don’t
If you read your food labels or hunt for the tag inside your clothes, you’ve probably asked this question. So why is it so hard to find fair trade clothing?
Interview: Indelust Founder Sana Rezwan Talks Fashion Revolution Day 2016
Sana Rezwan is an Indian fashion powerhouse. She, and her financier husband Nihar Sait, have singlehandedly carved out a market in the west for traditional designs from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh with their e-commerce destination Indelust. She’s also a firm believer that her business should honor its artisans with ethics. I caught up with her on the cusp …
What About Indian Fashion?
India flies under fashion’s radar. On a recent trip, I examined what’s really going on there when it comes to ethical fashion. It took me a while to recover from my recent trip to India. I was definitely suffering from sensory overload: a non-scientific disorder common among westerners who are thrown into a culture at …
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Prepping and Packing: The India Edition
I’ve been planning a trip to India with my two oldest friends all year and it’s here! We arrive to celebrate Diwali, a Hindu festival of the lights, and then we are trekking all over the northern region and ending the trip at a three-day wedding. It feels surreal. And it also feels like a …
Ethical Fashion with Edge: Ecohabitude
I collaborated with one of my favorite e-commerce retailers, Ecohabitude, to curate picks from their collection of ethical and sustainable fashion, lifestyle and beauty products. When I started shopping ethically, it was a struggle to find designs that resonated with my aesthetic for two reasons. One, I dress for a finance job every day. Two, I …