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SUSTAINABLY I usually borrow and exchange with friends who live in a different city, and don’t attend

STYLISH Kanjivaram from me for a wedding in Mumbai, and I took a few Bengal cotton saris
the same events as me. A friend of mine who lives in Kolkata recently borrowed a

from her wardrobe to wear for a few months. This saves you money and closet space.
Upcycle
I recently upcycled two old saris into a skirt and top for each of my
HOW CAN YOU BE daughters. There are so many design options for saris – you can
convert it into a lehenga set, you can make it into a bralette with
SUSTAINABLE AND a jacket and trousers, or you can create a dhoti pant with a jacket
kurta. The chiffon and bandini saris look gorgeous as long dresses,
or you can also stitch a slit into it, and use a little bit of
STYLISH FOR the sari material itself to make a bralette blouse. There
are a myriad of low-waste outfits you can create; the
A BIG FAT INDIAN first step is simply to find a good tailor who is good at
upcycling, and there are many in Bangkok.
WEDDING? Rent

Aparna Sharma gives practical advice. I came across a rental shop in Bangkok for Indian wedding
outfits called A Saree Story, which had amazing collections.
Although I decided to upcycle my old saris instead, they have
I have a big fat Indian wedding coming up in Bali, and I am going with my two teenage interesting and stylish collections of outfits, and renting
girls. There are five functions and we decided to style ourselves as sustainably as ensures that you can wear glamorous options that you haven’t
possible. Here are a few suggestions on how to create a zero waste and stylish look worn before, for any function.
for an Indian wedding.
Thrift or Buy Second Hand
Repeat and Re-wear Although I haven’t come across any wedding
Mix and match different looks with clothes which already exist in your wardrobe. thrift options in Bangkok for Indian
If you have a heavy lehenga set, you can use the skirt with a plain black or white weddings, here are a few websites
top and make the outfit look more casual; or with a printed T-shirt, paired with from India you can check out for
sneakers, fir more fun look. The key is to think out of the box for innovative styling. thrifting.
I personally love wearing saris, so I mix and match different blouses and style the
• www.sartoria.com
saree slightly differently each time.
• www.lovedlehenga.com
Borrow • www.kuroindia.in
I usually take a lot of saris from my mum’s and aunt’s wardrobe, and even a few from • www.relove.in
my grandmum’s. Wearing a vintage outfit, reminiscent of a different era, opens up
an interesting canvas of styling options. If you find it difficult to tie a sari, you can
take it to a tailor and stitch it so it’s ready-to-wear. This can be easily done without
spoiling the sari – make sure to request they add hook options in the skirt in case Aparna Sharma is a non-conformist who believes that fashion must become a
of weight gain/loss, to ensure longevity. You can also opt for elastic in the waist force for good and style must meet sustainability. She breaks down the
part of the stitched saree. nuances of slow fashion and how we can stay stylish without being trendy.

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