6 practical tips for eco-conscious shopping

Saloni DhruvPublished on Apr 22, 2022

“Instead of going by the philosophy of buying 20 pieces of clothing in a year, you have to switch to five sustainable pieces of clothing that last for long”

Your impulsive shopping choices may do little harm to you but their effects can be lasting on the environment

With almost 80 per cent of our discarded clothing ending up in landfills, attempting to be mindful and conscious while shopping is one of the first steps you can take towards building a sustainable lifestyle. We’ve got eco-warriors to help you out with a little bit of advice to push you in the direction of building a wardrobe you love without harming the environment.

Anushka Jain is the founder of Share At The Doorstep, a platform that makes it convenient to donate old items gathering dust in your house, including clothes, books, toys, electronics and home appliances.

The idea of starting The Initiative came to Aggarwal when she wanted to make use of her grandmother’s sarees. With the help of women in rural Maharashtra, she started making godhadis–hand-quilted blankets–in order to repurpose and upcycle old pieces of clothing. — The idea of starting The Initiative came to Aggarwal when she wanted to make use of her grandmother’s sarees. With the help of women in rural Maharashtra, she started making *godhadis*–hand-quilted blankets–in order to repurpose and upcycle old pieces of clothing.

Sana Khan who started an Instagram thrift shop with her sister Alfiya, now runs a successful brick-and-mortar store in Bandra, Mumbai, where you can buy and sell pre-loved clothing.

Started in 2020, Shehlina Soomro and Pernia Qureshi’s online platform Saritoria gives a second lease of life to designer Indian wear, while encouraging customers to be smart about their buying choices and re-wear pieces.

Divyam Mehta is known for his design philosophy which intertwines native crafts with an edgy modernity. For his latest collection, the designer teamed up with AltMat–an alternative material company that transforms agricultural waste into natural fibres and yarns to make clothes.

With Amala Earth–an online platform that offers natural, sustainable products–Poddar wants to gently introduce a way of conscious living and grow a community of like-minded people.

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6 practical tips for eco-conscious shopping

Your impulsive shopping choices may do little harm to you but their effects can be lasting on the environment

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