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Chennai: India Handmade Collective (IHMC), a group of artisans, is organising a three-day exhibition and workshop of handmade clothing from July 7 to 9 at C P Arts Centre in Alwarpet. The event aims to spread awareness of the need to support eco-friendly garmets and enhance the livelihoods of local weavers and artisans.
IHMC began the collective as a way to support lives of handloom weavers and artisans who were missing out on physical exhibitions due to the lockdown. As the support for the collective grew, so did their initiatives and projects.
“The textile industry contributes the most to the world’s pollution. Our wardrobes comprise predominantly of fast fashion and we are unconsciously contributing to this pollution. It can only be stopped if people realise the harmful effects it has on our environment,” says Mahima Thangappan, a member of IHMC.
She says even though sustainable fashion is expensive, it would be a small price to collectively pay for a better future free of non-biodegradable waste. “The organic cotton fabrics are dyed in natural dyes making them chemical-free and the buttons are made out of coconut shells to cut down the usage of plastic. Slow fashion is the way to go,” she adds.
Other than curating an immersive shopping experience, they will also conduct workshops on techniques like hand spinning, natural dye painting, and coconut shell crafting. Two movies on slow fashion and global fashion, Slowing Down Fast Fashion! and The True Cost, respectively will also be screened. Participants can also engage in discussions on the need for sustainable and eco-friendly fashion in a time when fast fashion is in vogue.
For registration contact 7305127512.
IHMC began the collective as a way to support lives of handloom weavers and artisans who were missing out on physical exhibitions due to the lockdown. As the support for the collective grew, so did their initiatives and projects.
“The textile industry contributes the most to the world’s pollution. Our wardrobes comprise predominantly of fast fashion and we are unconsciously contributing to this pollution. It can only be stopped if people realise the harmful effects it has on our environment,” says Mahima Thangappan, a member of IHMC.
She says even though sustainable fashion is expensive, it would be a small price to collectively pay for a better future free of non-biodegradable waste. “The organic cotton fabrics are dyed in natural dyes making them chemical-free and the buttons are made out of coconut shells to cut down the usage of plastic. Slow fashion is the way to go,” she adds.
Other than curating an immersive shopping experience, they will also conduct workshops on techniques like hand spinning, natural dye painting, and coconut shell crafting. Two movies on slow fashion and global fashion, Slowing Down Fast Fashion! and The True Cost, respectively will also be screened. Participants can also engage in discussions on the need for sustainable and eco-friendly fashion in a time when fast fashion is in vogue.
For registration contact 7305127512.