On Clothes, Lifestyles, and Sustainability - The India Way

Conventional thinking would drive us towards thinking that cheaper and trendy, the better, when it comes to choosing our clothing. But do we look into how the clothes are made, under what circumstances, the makers' livelihoods, and the supply chain?

There have been tons of complaints about South East Asian countries' people being exploited for making cheap clothes. Those clothes address the trends, but they also affect the livelihoods of people who take the time to make the clothes in a traditional way, and not using automation and machines.

India have always led the world with its Charka movement on making handmade fabrics. Mahatma Gandhi led the hand loom movement which not only ensured that the livelihoods of the many families involved in the supply chain are protected, but also that the environment is protected and sustainability ensured.

Today, more than ever, the concept of hand loom sounds important, in the age of climate change, energy conservation, and sustaining livelihoods.

As an inspiration for women who are into choosing careers and entrepreneurship in the hand loom industry, we talk to Sharada Ganesh in this podcast: https://youtu.be/hIJSauJcWKs

Hand loom continues to inspire the youth. Get involved in the process if you could!

#handloom #clothes #fabric #careers #profession #entrepreneurship #livelihood #sustainability #environment

Submitted September 27, 2026 at 09:00AM by Longjumping_Hurry155 https://ift.tt/7clONYy

[Academic] [Marketing] Survey on Sustainable Clothing & Eco-Friendly Fashion (Everyone) (Takes 3-5 mins)

/r/SampleSize/comments/1wqjk6t/academic_marketing_survey_on_sustainable_clothing/

Submitted September 26, 2026 at 02:43AM by Pretend_Tension3206 https://ift.tt/MOFd7TW

MUD jeans

/r/PetiteFashionAdvice/comments/1wqells/mud_jeans/

Submitted September 26, 2026 at 02:02AM by Key_Author_3423 https://ift.tt/2XdQol6

Don’t sleep on Vinted!

My latest “thrift” obsession is Vinted. It’s an online selling platform like Mercari, Depop, Poshmark, etc but things are crazy cheap because there’s no seller fees! And shipping is cheap too.

If you use a referral code, you can get $20 in coupons when you list your first 3 items and another $30 when you sell an item too. Here’s my code! https://www.vinted.com/invite/emilyf880/TXBuveqrYoEW21s0whpwroups6lfjvn9o

Submitted September 25, 2026 at 11:46PM by One_Beat1081 https://ift.tt/QC5sBdN

Why is it so hard to move away from fast fashion?

We hear a lot about the environmental and social problems associated with fast fashion, but it’s still a big part of how many people shop.

I’ve been thinking about why it can be so difficult to move away from it. Is it mainly because of affordability, trends, convenience, social media, or simply because better alternatives aren’t always accessible?

What do you think keeps people coming back to fast fashion?

Submitted September 25, 2026 at 12:58PM by Diligent_Oven6365 https://ift.tt/3c18uJE

Espeon/Reuniclus hoodie

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Submitted September 25, 2026 at 10:45AM by onlymyleftfoot https://ift.tt/aU1CnQp

Any recommendations

For anyone who buys organic clothing for their kids, which brands have you actually been happy with? I’m especially interested in smaller companies around North Carolina or elsewhere in the US. Looking for real experiences with quality and durability.

Submitted September 25, 2026 at 06:03AM by krishnachaitanya07 https://ift.tt/VpwevDP

alternative to Vuori (athleisure): need natural fiber pieces with gentle, forgiving waistbands

Unfortunately, I am EXTREMELY sensitive to anything that is tight at the waist, especially high-rise elastic waistbands, and the wide, thick "hold you in" type waist bands that are present on most leggings. They give me pain.

I have found that the company Vuori has the absolute best, most forgiving and gentle waistbands. They are so comfortable to me (I specifically have these pants, these, these, and these shorts). Unfortunately, they're all polyester, and the fabrics have begun to irritate my skin.

I am okay with cotton/spandex blends, as well as oeko-tex modal/viscose fibers. The problem is, when I've found cotton/spandex leggings and joggers in the past, the waistbands have always been stiff, tight, not flexible enough for me.

Any ideas for brands or products that may work for me?

Submitted September 24, 2026 at 12:50PM by rosefern64 https://ift.tt/KMfmDOg

I am a fresher and i want to start own brand in indian wear. If anyone can suggest me some manufacturers that do customizable prints and kurti designs ?

Submitted September 24, 2026 at 09:42AM by Middle_Performer4556 https://ift.tt/E3RMieG

Would you actually wear a "modular" blazer dress? Trying to get honest opinions before we go further

Hey everyone,

I work on an EU funded project called ALADIN, we're testing small local microfactories that make clothes on demand instead of the usual mass production overseas.

One of the pilot pieces we're building right now is a modular blazer dress, basically one piece where you can swap or adjust parts (sleeves, length, fit) instead of buying a whole new item every time your body, the season, or your style changes.

Before we sink more time into it we want to hear from people who actually buy and wear clothes, not just us in a room talking to ourselves. So:

- Would something like this realistically fit into your wardrobe?

- What would make you skip it completely?

- What would actually make you buy it?

If you want to go deeper there's a short 5 minute survey here: https://qualtricsxm4k56dj2fm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dpbFNsm4ERSXnXo

Not selling anything, genuinely want to know if this idea holds up outside our own bubble. Happy to hear harsh feedback too, that's more useful than politeness.

Submitted September 24, 2026 at 06:01AM by Artistic_Corgi_2297 https://ift.tt/snEI2im