{"id":494,"date":"2019-04-26T07:43:50","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T07:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonyavajifdar.in\/blog\/?p=494"},"modified":"2019-11-01T11:01:03","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T11:01:03","slug":"fashion-revolution-week-meet-the-brands-that-are-making-a-real-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonyavajifdar.in\/fashion-revolution-week-meet-the-brands-that-are-making-a-real-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Revolution Week \u2013 meet the brands that are making a real change"},"content":{"rendered":"

!Published by FTG Magazine!<\/p>\n

Fashion Revolution Week has started, a global movement calling for transparency, sustainability and ethics in the fashion industry and these brands are making a greater change.<\/p>\n

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I\u00a0entered<\/span>\u00a0the\u00a0field<\/span>\u00a0of ethical writing mostly complaining\u00a0about<\/span>\u00a0the\u00a0state<\/span>\u00a0of the\u00a0planet<\/span>\u00a0and worrying\u00a0about<\/span>\u00a0how we\u2019re just not doing\u00a0enough<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0make<\/span>\u00a0a big\u00a0enough<\/span> impact. Due to the fact that I<\/span>\u00a0have had the opportunity to speak to brand owners, learn their stories and sample their products, ranging from beauty to homeware to fashion.<\/p>\n

Happily I also became a part of the ethical Influencer\u00a0network<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and was amazed at\u00a0how<\/span>\u00a0many\u00a0people<\/span>\u00a0are\u00a0exploiting<\/span>\u00a0their\u00a0passion<\/span>,\u00a0be<\/span>\u00a0it<\/span>\u00a0fashion<\/span>\u00a0or\u00a0beauty<\/span>, to\u00a0educate<\/span>\u00a0each other on\u00a0how<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0make<\/span>\u00a0changes<\/span>,\u00a0how<\/span>\u00a0to delete\u00a0plastic<\/span>\u00a0from our\u00a0lives<\/span>\u00a0and how<\/span>\u00a0we can\u00a0all<\/span>\u00a0make<\/span>\u00a0changes<\/span>\u00a0in our\u00a0daily<\/span>\u00a0lives in<\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0cost-effective way<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>So<\/span>, this\u00a0article<\/span>\u00a0is\u00a0dedicated<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0appreciating<\/span>\u00a0it<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0accepting<\/span>\u00a0the\u00a0reality<\/span>\u00a0that we are\u00a0making<\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0change<\/span>\u00a0together and the\u00a0planet<\/span>\u00a0will\u00a0show<\/span>\u00a0us\u00a0proof<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0it<\/span>\u00a0soon enough!<\/span><\/p>\n

This article is also a little different because it talks about the brands that I have handpicked to be featured during\u00a0Fashion Revolution Week\u00a0<\/strong>(April 22-29)<\/i>\u00a0and brands that I truly believe, can make this planet great again!<\/p>\n

Laura Zabo<\/h3>\n
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Photo: Neha Mendiratta Khullar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Starting with\u00a0Laura Zabo<\/a>, this brand is the epiphany of care and customization. Zabo\u00a0salvages thousands of bicycle tyres and inner tubes<\/em>\u00a0from landfill sites by up-cycling them into a vast collection of\u00a0belts, jewellery, sandals, other fashion accessories<\/em>\u00a0and even clothing.<\/p>\n

I got something really special from them and that was a hand-printed dog collar made out of a very soft rubber bicycle tyre for my Labrador, Zareta. I also received a finely painted inner bicycle tube jewellery! It\u2019s crazy to believe that someone could make jewellery from discarded bike parts but when you see the products, their finishing is amazing.<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t end there, of course, they have a\u00a0minimal waste scheme . S<\/em>o if you have ever purchased a Zabo product but no longer use it, for whatever reason, they offer you a discount on your next purchase. This is only if you return your previous purchase to them instead of throwing it away. This way, they can ensure that a once salvaged tyre never makes it back to a landfill.<\/p>\n

Khadi Premium Cosmetics<\/h3>\n
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Photo: Neha Mendiratta Khullar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The next brand is from my hometown, Mumbai.\u00a0Khadi Premium Cosmetics<\/a>\u00a0products come in the most beautiful packaging ever. I seriously feel that I will keep their wooden boxes forever! I tried a variety of products ranging from haircare products made from Neem (Indian Lilac<\/em>) to soaps and scrubs. My favourite was the lip scrub which is both a lip balm and scrub together. It has actually made a real difference to my lips. Their face gels, made of Neem and Aloe Vera, which I have been using on my face before going to bed at night, have made my skin look & feel more hydrated and smoother.<\/p>\n

Actually, it\u2019s a basic requirement in both the cities I reside in . Mumbai and Dubai – as the air conditioning is constantly on which has a dehydrating effect on the skin. The one product I never leave home without is the anti-pollution spray. It\u2019s like a refreshing face wash on-the-go!It is perfect for removing the impurities that get deposited in our skin.\u00a0 This is due to the air pollution we face every time we step out of the house.<\/p>\n

Funky Kalakar Global<\/h3>\n
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Photo: Neha Mendiratta Khullar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the\u00a0products<\/span>\u00a0I<\/span>\u00a0most\u00a0recently<\/span>\u00a0received\u00a0was<\/span>\u00a0a vegan\u00a0laptop<\/span>\u00a0bag from\u00a0Funky\u00a0Kalakar<\/span>\u00a0Global<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0Since\u00a0I<\/span>\u00a0seem<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0always<\/span>\u00a0be on the\u00a0move<\/span>, my\u00a0laptop<\/span>\u00a0comes<\/span>\u00a0with me wherever\u00a0I<\/span>\u00a0go<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0I<\/span>\u2019ve\u00a0had<\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0laptop<\/span>\u00a0bag from\u00a0Bershka<\/span>\u00a0that\u00a0I<\/span>\u2019ve\u00a0used<\/span>\u00a0for almost 8\u00a0years<\/span>\u00a0now, so\u00a0I<\/span>\u2019m\u00a0excited<\/span>\u00a0to see how long the new one from Funky\u00a0Kalakar<\/span>\u00a0Global\u00a0lasts<\/span>\u00a0me.<\/span>\u00a0This\u00a0laptop<\/span>\u00a0bag is\u00a0designed<\/span>\u00a0for\u00a0working<\/span>\u00a0professionals<\/span>\u00a0and is\u00a0equipped<\/span>\u00a0with a\u00a0laptop<\/span>\u00a0sleeve and a\u00a0special<\/span>\u00a0section for\u00a0documents<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0To\u00a0help<\/span>\u00a0you stay\u00a0organised<\/span>, it\u00a0comes<\/span>\u00a0with a\u00a0loop<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0hold<\/span>\u00a0your\u00a0keys<\/span>\u00a0while\u00a0providing<\/span>\u00a0enough\u00a0room<\/span>\u00a0for a\u00a0water bottle<\/span>\u00a0and a\u00a0book<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0The\u00a0bag<\/span>\u00a0is one hundred percent handmade.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With\u00a0PETA\u00a0approved<\/span>\u00a0vegan\u00a0leather<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0highly<\/span>\u00a0durable faux\u00a0leather<\/span><\/em>, recyclable up to\u00a08<\/span>\u00a0times<\/span>!<\/span>\u00a0I\u00a0also<\/span>\u00a0loved<\/span>\u00a0the\u00a0fact<\/span>\u00a0that the inner packaging\u00a0(stuffing<\/em>)<\/span>\u00a0is<\/span>\u00a0an\u00a0automobile<\/span>\u00a0industry discard\u00a0(foam<\/span>\u00a0wasted during\u00a0seat<\/span>\u00a0making<\/span>\u00a0process<\/em>)<\/span>\u00a0which is reused by them for the stuffing of the\u00a0bags<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s\u00a0seriously<\/span>\u00a0awesome<\/span>\u00a0how innovative and creative,\u00a0brands<\/span>\u00a0are getting about recycling.<\/span>\u00a0I can\u2019t wait to\u00a0share<\/span>\u00a0my next batch of interesting and sustainable brands with you!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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