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A Free Database Makes It Harder For Brands To Fake Their Carbon Numbers

A Free Database Makes It Harder For Brands To F...

Surbhi Chadha

Carbonfact has released a free, open source database of over 300 datasets on the carbon cost of spinning, dyeing and weaving, following its acquisition of rival platform Vaayu.

A Free Database Makes It Harder For Brands To F...

Surbhi Chadha

Carbonfact has released a free, open source database of over 300 datasets on the carbon cost of spinning, dyeing and weaving, following its acquisition of rival platform Vaayu.

What Happens When Weavers And Designers Finally Sit At The Same Table

What Happens When Weavers And Designers Finally...

Surbhi Chadha

The Loom Collective spent two days in Dehradun bringing weavers, designers and policymakers together over Gota Patti revival and natural dyes. This piece looks at the gap that has long...

What Happens When Weavers And Designers Finally...

Surbhi Chadha

The Loom Collective spent two days in Dehradun bringing weavers, designers and policymakers together over Gota Patti revival and natural dyes. This piece looks at the gap that has long...

Sixty Four Lakh Artisans Just Got A Direct Line To Buyers

Sixty Four Lakh Artisans Just Got A Direct Line...

Surbhi Chadha

Over 64 lakh artisans are now selling directly to buyers through Indiahandmade, a government backed platform that cuts out the middlemen standing between workshop and shelf. Women make up more...

Sixty Four Lakh Artisans Just Got A Direct Line...

Surbhi Chadha

Over 64 lakh artisans are now selling directly to buyers through Indiahandmade, a government backed platform that cuts out the middlemen standing between workshop and shelf. Women make up more...

Overproduction Just Got A Price Tag In Europe

Overproduction Just Got A Price Tag In Europe

Surbhi Chadha

Excerpt: From 19 July 2026, large EU companies can no longer destroy unsold clothing or footwear, under the new Ecodesign regulation.

Overproduction Just Got A Price Tag In Europe

Surbhi Chadha

Excerpt: From 19 July 2026, large EU companies can no longer destroy unsold clothing or footwear, under the new Ecodesign regulation.

Delhi's Newest Trade Show Puts The Artisan Ahead Of the Brand

Delhi's Newest Trade Show Puts The Artisan Ahea...

Surbhi Chadha

Indie Haat 2026 opened in Delhi this week alongside Bharat Tex, bringing 48 artisans working in Jamdani, Ikat, Dokra and Sozni embroidery to sell directly to buyers, with no distributors...

Delhi's Newest Trade Show Puts The Artisan Ahea...

Surbhi Chadha

Indie Haat 2026 opened in Delhi this week alongside Bharat Tex, bringing 48 artisans working in Jamdani, Ikat, Dokra and Sozni embroidery to sell directly to buyers, with no distributors...

The Return of the Weaver.

The Return of the Weaver.

Surbhi Chadha

The Return of the Weaver.

Surbhi Chadha