Society & Culture
Rising commercial demand for a variety of colours, fibres, fabrics, and styles – and fast – is contributing to environmental degradation in India and beyond. Expanding sustainability beyond mere ‘environmental friendliness’, we ask who bears the responsibility for promoting positive environmental practice. Local Gujarati farmers explain the implications of high-scale cotton production. Boheco co-founder Chiraj Tekchandaney, and Devang and Sangita from the international fashion House of Anita Dongre, explore differently un/sustainable fibres and fabrics. Artisans in Khamir describe how they’ve adapted traditional crafts to tackle urgent environmental problems.