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SUSTAINABLY custom-made to your personal style and the same

STYLISH worn as they are with minimum fitting. My younger
can be done with a lehenga. In a lot of cases, it can be

daughter wore a lehenga from my wedding collection
for a wedding recently with minimum adjustments.
My older daughter wore a few of my sarees, I didn’t
cut the saree, I just requested the tailor to pre-stitch
the pleats and add a skirt so she could put it on like
a ready-made saree. This created zero waste and the
ECO CONSCIOUS outfits looked beautiful on both of them.

BRIDAL FASHION Up-Cycling

If you find sarees in your mom’s wardrobe and you are not someone who likes to
wear a saree, you can convert it into a gown or anything you like. It is easy to find a
local tailor in Bangkok who will custom-make it for you. There is a variety of design
Aparna Sharma options to choose from, a simple Pinterest search will give you many ideas.
provides simple steps toward an
Choose Vintage
eco-friendlier bridal wardrobe. There are many physical and online stores for vintage bridal fashion. There are also

many Indian designer outfits that you can buy second-hand now. A simple Google
search will give you many options. Two names I came across recently for pre-loved
and vintage Indian bridal fashion are Saritoria and Kuro.

The first person who comes to my mind when I think about eco-friendly and stylish
bridal attire is Sanjana Rishi (aka @Sanjrishi on Instagram). She ditched the traditional Custom Making From Sustainable Fabric
lehenga or saree and wore a pre-loved vintage suit made in the 1990s by Italian designer If all of the above options are not convenient for you, you can choose sustainable fabrics
Gianfranco Ferré. It was an extremely bold move for an Indian wedding, and she not like linen, hemp, plant-based silk, etc., and try and get an artisan to do embroidery
only broke traditional norms by not wearing something new, but she also made a work on it and stitch it into an outfit you can repeat multiple times. Once again, there

unique style statement in a pantsuit, which is very unusual for a bride. are so many design options you can create depending on your personal style and
I am happy that there is a lot more awareness about eco-conscious bridal fashion in when you choose a light sustainable, and breathable fabric, you will surely be able
2025, and it has definitely become easier for brides who want to make the choice to to use it multiple times over the years in warm and sunny climatic conditions similar

wear a zero-waste outfit. My 17-year-old daughter and I were discussing that if and to the weather in Bangkok. A fabric like hemp is thermos-regulating, and it will also
when she decides to get married, she would love to wear her grandma’s wedding keep you warm in winter. But if you choose a fabric that is not thermos-regulating,
saree or my wedding saree. There is already so much existing on the planet, and we you can always use it with a shawl in cold temperatures.
can create beautiful vintage fashion statements in them.
Choose Handlooms
Here are some simple and easy ways you can be the next eco-friendly bridal fashionista:

If you choose to buy something new, opt for handlooms. There are so many different
handloom communities across India, and you can choose any type of weaving you like
Renting
and source it directly from the weaver. Choose a saree that you see yourself reusing

Bangkok has rental options for Indian wear, you can go try the outfit and also request
and repeating multiple times. Handlooms, as the name suggests, require no fossil

them to do the fitting as per your requirement. There is a wide range of selections
fuel energy and have a minimal carbon footprint, and equally important, buying
for rental and this is an easy option for anyone who does not have time to upcycle
directly also empowers the weaver.
or get an outfit custom made from old sarees.

Wearing Heirlooms Aparna Sharma is a non-conformist who believes that fashion must become
and
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When we go through the closets of our moms and other close relatives, we will a force for good and style must meet sustainability. She breaks down the
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definitely find outfits that we love. If it is a saree, you can try and get a blouse alone
defi nitely fi nd outfi ts that we love. If it is a saree, you can try and get a blouse alone nuances of slow fashion and how we can stay stylish without being trendy.
In the mood to THE WHITE LOTUS SEASON 3 (HBO MAX)
Net-Flicks and Chill? The critically acclaimed HBO
original, The White Lotus, brings its
enigmatic storytelling to Thailand

Mahmood Hossain’s picks of the most binge-worthy releases on your for season 3. After the series’
favourite streaming platforms. booming success in its second
season, there is a fresh set of
THE GREATEST RIVALRY: INDIA VS PAKISTAN (NETFLIX) characters, new mysteries, and The
Four Seasons Koh Samui as its main
This docuseries takes a deep dive into one of the greatest stunning backdrop. Incorporating

rivalries in sports history. Passion, pride, and non-stop elements across Thailand, such as
adrenaline are heightened for both legendary cricketers the infamous Sing Sing Theatre,
and the manic fans of the subcontinent who worship Café Del Mar in Phuket, and the

them. The Netflix original reveals untold stories from the Thai national treasure Lisa of

first India-Pakistan ODI to later greats of the game, such Blackpink, this dark comedy is said

as Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Sunil Gavaskar, to be “a satirical and funny look at death and eastern religion and spirituality,” by show

and Shoaib Akhtar, spilling the afternoon tea surrounding creator Mike White. The show stars Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, Dom

some of the most heated and unforgettable matchups. Hetrakul, Tayme Thapthimthong, Shalini Peiris, Walton Goggins, and more familiar faces.
Going beyond the pitch, the series uncovers personal

stories, cultural undertones and raw emotions that have Release Date: February 17
been brewing for decades. It’s time to relive the drama

and entertainment that is India vs Pakistan!
HOUSE OF DAVID (AMAZON PRIME VIDEO)
Release Date: February 7
With high-production value and
storytelling of epic proportions,
THE GORGE (APPLE TV+) Amazon takes a swing at the ancient

world of biblical figures. This Prime
This Valentine’s Day, strap in for a survival action-thriller original is about the story of David,

coated with romance in an Apple TV+ original. Starring who goes on to become the most
some of the industry’s best, Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy, celebrated king of Israel. The series
and Sigourney Weaver, the film revolves around two highly- depicts the downfall of the once-

trained operatives (Teller and Taylor-Joy) who are appointed powerful King Saul who succumbs

to protect the world from a very mysterious evil that lurks to his own pride. Following God’s

within a highly classified gorge. Posted on opposite towers, command, the prophet Samuel anoints
the two form a bond in the distance while remaining vigilant an unlikely, outcast teenager as the
and defending the world from an unknown enemy. The new king. As Saul’s grip on his kingdom weakens, David embarks on a journey to discover

two must work together, relying on both their physical and and fulfill his destiny, navigating love, loss, and violence within the court of the very man

mental strengths, to keep the cataclysmic threat from being he is destined to replace. The series stars Michael Iskander (David), Ali Suliman (King

released on humanity before it’s too late. Saul), Ayelet Zurer (Queen Ahinoam), Stephen Lang (Samuel), and Martyn Ford as Goliath.
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