From 2009 to 2013, I lived and worked inside a rural Indian garment factory, Pratibha Syntex. As a young designer, I immersed myself in the world behind the label to understand the realities of fashion production and the people driving it.
On arriving at the factory, I was struck by the volume of off-cut waste and set out to create an upcycled collection, transforming discarded materials into innovative, sustainable designs.
This upcycled collection was recognized by the Center for Sustainable Fashion in London and later featured on the cover of Fashion & Sustainability: Design for Change.
During my years living and working inside the factory compound, I created and ran a mentorship program that invited student designers to experience fashion from behind the label.
