Next, only a few months later — when Singhal was completing her internship — she noticed another aspect of textile waste. “I procured some textile waste and started cutting them into strips; I then started weaving them into handloom fabrics. Once, we receive the textile waste, it is sorted as per different colours and fibre types. While working with export houses, design houses, fashion brands, would be ideal; Singhal’s network goes beyond just the fashion fraternity. She elaborates, “We have multiple channels: designers across the world send us their textile waste, and that apart, we work with the ragpickers’ community.

Source: Indian Express June 25, 2022 17:50 UTC