Fash Forward

Komal Shah
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Fash Forward Podcast

In fashion everything is about tradition and modernity and what binds the two - courage, conviction and vision. The brand should also have a voice that is strong, socially aware and inclusive. Ironically, we now find ourselves being thrust into a new frontier that we don't entirely understand - we must look inwards. Many sectors are reeling from the fallout of the COVID-19 and I believe that Sustainability will be the biggest takeaway from this crisis. My podcast will be all about organic and sustainable fashion and living. From fast fashion addict to conscious consumer follow me on Instagram on komal__

Episodes

  1. 23/09/2020

    Role of a Curator of Sustainable Fashion Brands

    The fact that retailers are spotlighting sustainable brands is adding fuel to a small but emerging segment of the market. As brands scramble to find ways to distinguish themselves in an intensely competitive market, the prospect of additional promotion from major retailers could provide a significant push towards more sustainable practices.“It’s an emerging demand, and I feel that all these retailers and many more anticipate it because it will arise very quickly over the next few years. It's also not the first time retailers have flirted with sustainable commitments. It was an active conversation in the late 2000s that got derailed by the recession, but things have moved on since then, with climate change becoming a much more pressing social and political topic. Initiatives linked to sustainability also offer potential new revenue streams. For instance, launch of project SURE by Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Irani, last year which is India's biggest commitment  towards sustainable fashion. SU.RE stands for ‘sustainable resolution’ — a five-point agenda for the industry to move towards fashion that contributes to a clean environment.

    6 min

  2. 16/09/2020

    Sustainability because there is no vaccine for climate change.

    It is very important to remember that every environmental impact the textile industry has, contributes in some way to the overarching issue of climate change. From fertiliser use on cotton farms, petroleum-based chemicals used to make synthetic fibres and dyes, to the use of coal-fired power generation, freight and logistics, land clearances, air and water pollution, landfill and perhaps, most importantly, the overconsumption of fashion. We should also re-evaluate entiresystem of operations in this pandemic and crisis situation which has presented us with an opportunity to rethink and rebuild systems in a collective effort to ensure a just and resilient future post-pandemic. The metrics need to be defined. We need to reinvent the fashion wheel because A) we haven't faced this crisis earlier B) there is no vaccine for climate change and C) there is no Planet B.

    6 min

  3. 09/09/2020

    In Fashion, is ignorance really bliss ?

    A primal faceoff between chaos and control is what we all are going through right now. From designing for fashion weeks , working on production for international Fashion weeks, collaborating with bigger brands for expanding the reach of organic active wear clothing to seeing what exactly works in a brick and motor store in organic and sustainable clothing - my work has touched and mutated them all. Now is the time to pause and reflect on my role in weaving the very texture of modern sustainable consumerism in my little way . Transforming an industry isn't easy,” but we have to begin somewhere. And the fact that the industry’s inner workings remain more-or-less a black box is a stumbling block for efforts to fix these problems. The opacity surrounding environmental impact can be a convenient excuse to avoid tackling the subject in a meaningful way. And though more brands are signing onto global initiatives to reduce their footprint, many lack the information they need to pursue change effectively.

    6 min

  4. 02/09/2020

    Handcream, Career Dreams and Flaky Feminist

    If you are indulging yourself into shopping as a go to stressbuster then, beware that consumerism is our drug of choice , which we regularly use to hide from our anxiety ridden realities. We all know that unconscious consumerism has disastrous humanitarian + environmental effects. Yet, this knowledge doesn't seem to be stopping us from consistently buying shit that we don't need. Because we shop when we are rich and we shop when we are poor. But when everything is uncertain, everything that is important begins to clear. And as C.S.Lewis said - " You're never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."

    6 min

  5. 26/08/2020

    Decoding Oversized or Antifit Clothing

    Oftentimes the most comfortable things to wear are least flattering. Let's talk about these structure of things from geometry lessons and decode how to amp up your game while wearing Oversized or Antifit Clothing.

    14 min

  6. 19/08/2020

    Fashion's Changing Seasons

    The concept of season in fashion has now become out of season. Seasonless clothing is the calling now. Full looks need to be taken apart. One great item that you buy, needs to be worn in different way. The fashion system demands a complete Reset, now !

    5 min

  7. 10/08/2020

    Food For Fashion, ohh wait, Food For Thought

    Clothes used to be something you would pass down from one generation to the next , today they barely make it through another season . We should not be treating our clothes as disposal items. It's time that fashion and sustainability , coexists.

    3 min

  8. 04/08/2020

    Fash Forward ( Trailer )

    Fash Forward

    1 min

Trailer

About

In fashion everything is about tradition and modernity and what binds the two - courage, conviction and vision. The brand should also have a voice that is strong, socially aware and inclusive. Ironically, we now find ourselves being thrust into a new frontier that we don't entirely understand - we must look inwards. Many sectors are reeling from the fallout of the COVID-19 and I believe that Sustainability will be the biggest takeaway from this crisis. My podcast will be all about organic and sustainable fashion and living. From fast fashion addict to conscious consumer follow me on Instagram on komal__

Information

  • Creator
    Komal Shah
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Komal Shah
  • Show Website
    Fash Forward

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