Episodes

  • Ep13: Crafts that care - how this social enterprise supports local community and their environment

    Ep13: Crafts that care - how this social enterprise supports local community and their environment
    Jul 10 2025
    Consumers are now increasingly aware of the environmental impact of fashion, and brands are focusing on ways the minimise carbon footprint. But, with concerns around greenwashing, trust and accountability have become real concerns. In this episode, Ms Rashmi Bharti, co-founder of Avani, discusses how they built a craft-based, women-led, social enterprise in remote mountains of Kumaon, uplifting the community while respecting the fragile local ecology.
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    38 mins
  • Ep12: The art of handloom revival - saving India's lost weaves

    Ep12: The art of handloom revival - saving India's lost weaves
    May 24 2025
    Interview with Dr Hemlatha Jain, founder of Punarjeevana, who has successfully revived more than 50 lost weaves of India. Her stellar work with handloom of north Karnataka like Patteda Anchu and Gomi Teni, has earned her several leadership awards.
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    29 mins
  • Ep11: Making Indian crafts sustainable - journey of a non-profit organisation

    Ep11: Making Indian crafts sustainable - journey of a non-profit organisation
    May 16 2025
    All India Artisans and Craftworkers Welfare Association (AIACA), established in 2004, is a membership based non-profit organization for the handloom and handicrafts sector in India. In this episode, Ms Meenu Chopra, Executive Director of AIACA, talks about their programmes aimed at sustainability, promotion, and advocacy of Indian handloom and handicrafts.
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    26 mins
  • Ep10: Muslin - the woven air

    Ep10: Muslin - the woven air
    Sep 8 2024
    What is muslin? Why is it famous? When did it first appear, and why did it decline? Did the British really cut off the hands of weavers? These, and everything else on muslin discussed in this episode.
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    16 mins
  • Ep9: Gender neutral fashion in India

    Ep9: Gender neutral fashion in India
    Sep 6 2024
    In conversation with Neha Suradkar, fashion educator and stylist, about the history of gender-neutral clothing in India, and how contemporary designers are exploring new ideas.
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    39 mins
  • Ep8: Cross-dressing in India

    Ep8: Cross-dressing in India
    Jun 24 2024
    India has a long history of cross-dressing practices. Indian fashion in pre-colonial times was often free of gender norms. This episode explores the heritage of cross-dressing in the subcontinent - from scriptures to films, and challenges the prevalent concept of gendered clothes.
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    13 mins
  • Ep7: Indian men’s fashion from colonial times Ft The Common Man

    Ep7: Indian men’s fashion from colonial times Ft The Common Man
    Apr 24 2024
    Part 3 of the history of men’s fashion in India focusing on modern times. How did British influence affect the way Indian men dressed?
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    17 mins
  • Ep6: Indian men’s fashion in medieval times Ft Mughal-e-Azam

    Ep6: Indian men’s fashion in medieval times Ft Mughal-e-Azam
    Apr 13 2024
    Part 2 of the history of men’s fashion in India focusing on medieval India. How did Islamic rule influence clothing of Indian men?
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    14 mins