Talking Pretty

Prerna
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Talking Pretty

India's first podcast on sustainable fashion, brought to you by Pretty As You Please. Sustainability has turned into a buzzword, but what is it? And what does it mean, when we talk about fashion? We’re bringing to you the evolving conversation around fashion sustainability, through the lens of change makers, advocates, brands and people who’ve redefined the way they view and consume fashion. We're talking about making fashion prettier for the planet, prettier for people, and prettier for you!

  1. How organic is that organic cotton?

    JAN 15

    How organic is that organic cotton?

    Is organic cotton really better? How? And how do you know that cotton you’re buying is really organic? What sets it apart from conventional cotton? Join Prerna as she speaks to Merel Swart, Sr Business Development Manager for Hohenstein’s OEKO-TEX Organic Cotton certification.

    31 min
  2. What do artisans want?

    JAN 3

    What do artisans want?

    Is it money? Is it an identity? Is it recognition for their work? Or is it a little bit of everything? Prerna speaks to Dr Nilesh Priyadarshi and Noopur Kumari, founders of Kaarigar Clinic, which is empowering artisans to become entrepreneurs, through a holistic, cohort-based programme.

    38 min
  3. All about swapping

    08/31/2024

    All about swapping

    Swapping is way beyond exchanging with your loved ones. With swap parties gaining momentum, Prerna speaks with Anuhya Katta, founder of The Shift India, which organises swap parties, to find out more about it.

    17 min
  4. The after life: Planet, materials and textile waste with Shubhi Sachan

    06/16/2024

    The after life: Planet, materials and textile waste with Shubhi Sachan

    Fabric. Textile. Material. Ever wondered where it all comes from? What’s in it? And where it all goes? Prerna spoke with Shubhi Sachan, founder of Material Library of India, about all this and Shubhi’s work in salvaging waste.

    29 min
  5. Vox pop: Is your travel style sustainable?

    05/16/2024

    Vox pop: Is your travel style sustainable?

    How do you pack when you travel? Do you shop when you travel? Have you ever considered that these choices may have an impact on the planet? Team PAYP spoke to some frequent travellers to uncover patterns we can adopt, adapt or break. Ravindra Vijay, Actor | Sandhya Shekar, Make-up Artist | Aditya Madan, Public Policy Consultant | Sooraj S, Theatre Artist | Manasi Rachh, Actor | Richard Roy, Natural Learning Facilitator | Dhruv Shah, Spoken Word Poet & Actor

    39 min
  6. Behind the scenes of a secondhand fashion business

    04/16/2024

    Behind the scenes of a secondhand fashion business

    The secondhand fashion market is growing 16 times faster than the clothing retail sector. While it’s definitely a more sustainable option to buying new, it comes with its ups and downs and dos and don’ts. Prerna speaks to Siddhi Ganatra, founder of Doobara, a secondhand fashion business.

    28 min
  7. Vardi ka samman: Sewaj Neesim Foundation

    01/17/2024

    Vardi ka samman: Sewaj Neesim Foundation

    With nearly 1.5m uniformed personnel, the Indian Armed Forces are among the world’s largest employers. But what happens when the uniforms of these are 1.5m people no longer serve their purpose? Prerna speaks with Maj Gen Ashim Kohli, SM**, who started the Sewaj Neesim Foundation, to help dispose of these uniforms respectfully and sustainably.

    24 min
  8. Workers in the Garment Industry

    12/01/2023

    Workers in the Garment Industry

    Join us as we dive into a conversion with Nandita Shivakumar, the Campaigns and Communications Coordinator for the Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA). Nandita shares insights into the challenges faced by the workers in the global garment industry and AFWA’s work.

    24 min
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India's first podcast on sustainable fashion, brought to you by Pretty As You Please. Sustainability has turned into a buzzword, but what is it? And what does it mean, when we talk about fashion? We’re bringing to you the evolving conversation around fashion sustainability, through the lens of change makers, advocates, brands and people who’ve redefined the way they view and consume fashion. We're talking about making fashion prettier for the planet, prettier for people, and prettier for you!

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  • Creator
    Prerna
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Prerna
  • Show Website
    Talking Pretty

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