A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: How Kolkata Designers Are Leading the Sustainable Fashion Movement

Sujata Biswas, Abhisek Roy, Parama Gangopadhyay, and Navonil Das outline the key requirements and challenges of sustainable fashion.

In recent years, sustainable fashion has risen as a strong response to the wasteful habits encouraged by fast fashion, motivating people to slow down and make more mindful choices. Whether it’s transforming heirloom garments or working with handwoven textiles, designers are reshaping fashion into a craft that is ethical, long-lasting, and environmentally responsible.

Ahead of World Earth Day on April 22, My Kolkata spoke with Kolkata designers such as Sujata Biswas, Parama Gangopadhyay, Abhishek Roy and Navonil Das, who are leading this movement through practices that combine tradition with thoughtful innovation.