18 min

Trade and Business INDIAscussion

    • Documentary

Textiles are the second most polluting industry worldwide. Yet, responsibility for sustainability is bandied about between consumers, businesses, not-for-profits, and governments. We pose challenging questions to these key interests across the textile value chain.

Pavithra, from the Indian start-up Infinitive, explains the need for a total systemic transition from the linear, fast fashion model towards circularity. Boheco and the House of Anita Dongre highlight how individual businesses can act as sustainability innovators, whilst Renuka Joshi-Modi, Managing Director of Vogue India, offers the media perspective. Fashion designer Anita Dongre explains how sustainability is at the core of Indian sharing culture. 

Textiles are the second most polluting industry worldwide. Yet, responsibility for sustainability is bandied about between consumers, businesses, not-for-profits, and governments. We pose challenging questions to these key interests across the textile value chain.

Pavithra, from the Indian start-up Infinitive, explains the need for a total systemic transition from the linear, fast fashion model towards circularity. Boheco and the House of Anita Dongre highlight how individual businesses can act as sustainability innovators, whilst Renuka Joshi-Modi, Managing Director of Vogue India, offers the media perspective. Fashion designer Anita Dongre explains how sustainability is at the core of Indian sharing culture. 

18 min