(February 24, 2022) Until a few decades ago, most Indians followed the concept of BYOC — bring your own container, without even knowing that this practice had a name. But somewhere along the line, with the advent of plastic carry bags, this practice got lost. The...
(February 22, 2022) Heaps and heaps of rotting marigolds, roses, jasmine, carnations, orchids etc often dot the garbage dumps outside places of worship and function halls. What once adorned deities and hallways is soon turned into a pile of rotting mush. In a country...
(February 14, 2022) The visual language of accessories on the buzzing streets of New York in the 2000s left a lasting impression on Gautam Malik. Seeing them as an extension of one’s personal style, he understood the huge market for it. Cut to 2015, the 44-year-old...
(January 17, 2022) “People often think I love waste, the truth is I hate it so much that I want it to end at its generation point,” reads the welcome note on Indian textile designer and entrepreneur Shubhi Sachan’s website. The brain behind Material...
(November 27, 2021) “Don’t just do it, do it right,” puns the Thaely slogan, taking a dig at an international shoe brand. Rightly so, as Thaely sneakers are 100 percent recycled, and made from plastic trash. In fact, truth be told, CEO and founder of...
