These designers tell you why sustainable fashion is stylish!
Photographs by Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com
Day Two of Lakme Fashion Week is all about sustainable fabrics and upcycling your outfits.
Time to get inspired by these creations!
I was a sari
IMAGE: 'Don't throw away your old saris' was the message behind the brand 'I was a sari'.
IMAGE: Each creation -- kaftans, midis, maxis -- was designed out of recycled saris. Even the foot wear comprised wrap sandals with shoe laces made from old saris. #Wow!
IMAGE: Ever thought of upcycling your mom's saris into tote bags?
Thank you Natalie Frost, left and team for leading the way.
Thank you Natalie Frost, left and team for leading the way.
The stitching project
IMAGE: Stitching Project -- the name says it all! The stoles, tunics are all handmade.
The shoes have upcycled rubber tyres for soles, and feature parts of old saris and fabric remnants.
The shoes have upcycled rubber tyres for soles, and feature parts of old saris and fabric remnants.
IMAGE: Patchwork and colours go hand in hand.
IMAGE: The texturing makes it even special.
IMAGE: Traditional, trendy and eco-friendly too!
IMAGE: Praveen Nayak and Fiona Wright are the brains behind this venture.
Jambudveep
IMAGE: Ecru was the chosen fabric for Shubhi Sachan's collection.
IMAGE: There were kurtas, maxis, skirts -- all made from non-hazardous, material waste from industries.
IMAGE: Alesia Raut is proud of Shruti Sachan, her environment conscious designer.
Wandering Whites
IMAGE: Not just clothes, one could also upcycle accessories.
Gaury Pathare’s collection was inspired from her travels. She combined scrap materials and metal waste into useful jewellery.
Gaury Pathare’s collection was inspired from her travels. She combined scrap materials and metal waste into useful jewellery.
IMAGE: An imposing pendant like this is sure to turn heads.
IMAGE: Metal clasps that make a statement.
IMAGE: Gaury walks in with her muse.
