It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Alison Barrett

Handmade India / Climate Truths

25 October 2023

10 minutes

At the heart of craft systems and indigenous communities lies a symbiotic relationship with nature, a profound understanding of circular practices, and environmental stewardship. And craft, in its true sense, is very tangible. Crafts have climate-resilient ideas. India has traditional practices, which just need to be branded. The country has 1000 years of circular economy running in its villages.

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