Naturally, Amit has now started using old discarded saris, which once had been pride of wearers, in structured tops, jackets. She informed me about women in Gujarat who have been exchanging their old saris for aluminium utensils. So I have given old Patola saris a new identity.”This goes with his vision of design ethics. Explaining the methodology of giving his own touch to ripped old saris procured from the Western State, Amit says, “In the hope to increase their lifeline, discarded Patola saris were restored by using innovative industrial treatment and responsible design ethics. With people parting away old saris, instead of preserving them as heirloom, Amit feels it is high time that new innovations and modern elements are incorporated in traditional saris.

Source: The Hindu January 25, 2017 18:04 UTC