In The World Of Fast Fashion, Give A Conscience To Your Old Clothes
If your old clothes don't fit anymore or are torn, you can give them a new life rather than throwing them in a bin. Meet Meenakshi Sharma and Nidhi Lodha who are using old clothes as an alternative to plastic and making them trendy.
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"Sustainability can be practiced with the most unsustainable products also. It is just about having the correct approach toward resources", says Meenakshi Sharma, founder of Use Me Works. At Use Me Works, Meenakshi and a group of women artisans upcycle old clothes into accessories, home décor items, and bags.
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"All this waste goes to landfills and causes pollution. We are saving the environment by utilising waste", says Nisha, an artisan at Use Me Works. Nisha, who has always been fond of sewing, left her abusive husband and came to Delhi to work with Meenakshi. Today, she is independent and raising a son on her own.