Posts by: Harkirat Kaur

Harkirat Kaur -November 29, 2019

When you choose a dress that helps you blend in with the community, you are giving them a compliment and a reason to have faith in you After travelling about 300 km through the night, we were supposed to deboard our bus at Katani Kalla at five in the morning, hoping to hitch-hike with someone […]

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Harkirat Kaur -November 26, 2019

No need for precious gold when you can have silver Bob Marley is famous for many of his quotes and one of those is, “don’t gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is better than silver or gold.” His words may be valuable than any precious metal but a collection of teensy tiny trinkets […]

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Harkirat Kaur -November 15, 2019

Choosing cruelty-free, vegan products is not just happy news for animals but for your skin too! Cosmetic brands have for the longest cashed upon the insecurity of women around the world. But is it really just insecurity? Some say it makes them feel confident and is a way to express themselves, while others enjoy the […]

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Harkirat Kaur -November 8, 2019

New Delhi based textile studio, medium utilises its mastery in tie and dye for their first apparel collection called – Out of the blue A green South Delhi neighbourhood is where label Medium has its studio, a workshop-cum-residence for the textile designer and founder Riddhi Jain, who has been living in the city after her […]

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Harkirat Kaur -November 1, 2019

Accessories label Mayu uses fish leather to design bags in an operation that involves sourcing the material from tanneries in Iceland Material designers around the world have explored both plant and animal-based substances to create the perfect commodity that passes the test of veganism and is cruelty-free. It is indeed the time of responsible consumerism. […]

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Harkirat Kaur -October 25, 2019

This festive season says goodbye to buying new clothes. Instead, recycle what you have; or make your own outfit with an old saree The festivity has officially begun and so has this pageant in our heads that we dress up for. This is the time of the year when most of north India goes all […]

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Harkirat Kaur -October 18, 2019

There is a huge market for Indian handicrafts like embroidered jholas and hand-made scissors that we never see in local shops but are bringing in valuable foreign exchange Of all the things that make India special, its handicrafts are a beloved commodity both in the domestic and international markets. Ikea came to India in 2018 […]

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Harkirat Kaur -October 18, 2019

For many, fashion is a frivolous field. Amidst such perceptions, this is what kept my faith in the industry intact I remember the euphoria I felt when I first learnt about the idea of studying fashion. It was from a career counsellor who happened to visit us when we were about to graduate from school. […]

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