"As a South Asian sustainable fashion content creator, style for me is an avenue to explore and connect with our culture not just on an aesthetic level, but on a deeper level that honors regional artisan crafts to native textiles like khadi and jute. For me, fashion has been an avenue to connect with the land and labor behind the label.
In South Asian diaspora spaces, we often speak about 'decolonizing' our wardrobes, but to truly do that in practice, it needs to transcend beyond just the aesthetic of a more 'desi' look or accessories. We need to consider how the dominant fashion model (fast fashion) is colonial in nature; currently, the dominant fashion model is the source of severe exploitation and extraction in the Global South, especially in South Asia. However, sustainable fashion can be an avenue to reclaim a symbiotic relationship with people, planet, and culture."
