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CHOLI BOLI – Garments that speak

by Team Conscious Carma June 21, 2022
written by Team Conscious Carma

CHOLI BOLI as the name suggests are garments that speak! The concept evolved when the team behind CHOLI BOLI sat to discuss the limitations in donning a Saree in formal occasions and the general distaste that the younger generation has towards this very Indian dress. We realized that while Sarees evolved over time, the upper garment behind the saree still has a long way to go. One more important factor that went unnoticed through generations was that “blouse” and the current generic avatar that it assumes is highly inspired by the western fashion world. They are tight! They are meant to be tight considering that the humble blouse evolved from the western fashion of tight corseted inner wears – a must in colonial women fashion. Bequeathed to us by the Raj, it was Jnananandini Debi, the wife of Satyendranath Tagore – brother of the famous Nobel Laurette Rabindranath Tagore – who popularized the blouses, jackets, chemises and the modern style of saree today after she was reportedly refused entry to clubs under the British Raj for wearing the saree draped over her bare breasts. “Blouses” were therefore born out of “oppression” and the premise of “fitting in” like Satyendranath’s wife did and like Rabindranath insisted the same upon his wife!

The earliest representations of women in India show them with minimal clothing. Both men and women did not cover much of their torsos. Having said a piece of cloth did cover the breasts over time and they were probably termed “kacholi” worn over “dhotis” (both men and women wore dhoti then). For a really long period of time though women did not wear their “blouses” in the Eastern and the Southern parts of India. By then the “Cholis” had taken birth through the western and north-western parts of India with the fashion acculturisation of the Mughals and the indigenous “kacholis”! Cholis on the other hand were not a symbol of oppression but fashion and had its own language. Ancient Indian calendar art shows them in myriad lengths and the medieval Mughal murals in their varied transparencies. Having said, they became garments that spoke dollops of attitude about the women in that era. With this idea in mind, the conception of CHOLI BOLI took place. Albeit with the modern twist!

ABOUT CHOLI BOLI

CHOLI BOLI is a unique range of ergonomic cholis that defies “too-tight form fitting” garments to bring you aesthetically designed comfort that speak your attitude. Gone are the days of wriggling into blouses (most times with the help of others) and the days of choosing a blouse to match the saree which covered or draped over you. It is time for bold-speak where you can toss the drape aside to reveal your true nature to the world. Now match the saree with these statement Cholis that speaks dollops of your attitude!

At CHOLI BOLI there are no preconceived notions. At every step we experiment to evolve. You will find our designs fluid and blending into whatever garment you choose to mix and match with it – jeans, skirts, sarees, harem pants, giving you the same feel as in your comfort that  shift – to break the suffocating embrace of the blouse too-tight!

INSPIRING BREAST CONFIDENCE

Breast and body confidence hinders women in the workplace, affecting their career and their social paths. Women have been conscious about their breasts from time immemorial. A woman’s self-esteem could take a direct knock even by a harmless comment on her breasts. From a long time they have been hiding their breasts or wanting validation by the society or fashion trends. Notably, men are more conscious about women’s breasts and women are sensitive to that. Younger women want killer cleavages while the older generation desire to lift and enhance their natural curves. Girls in puberty want to hide their small growing breasts. All these are unconscious official acceptability that women feel that they need. What they actually need is “breast confidence”. Women need to accept their breasts. In whatever sizes and shapes that they are, they need to believe that they are perfect. Hence CHOLI BOLI is a part of the “Inspiring Breast Confidence” movement. We want to impress upon all women that their breasts like any other part of their body satisfies the specific functions of nurturance. They don’t need to hide it when they are feeding their children nor do they have to feel depressed if they lose one or both to cancer. Their breasts need to be freed not from their clothings but from the mind sets and attitudes. Let your breasts speak. As in CHOLI BOLI we believe that your breasts have a story to tell!

PEOPLE BEHIND CHOLI BOLI

The company is founded by Arunisha Sengupta, a veteran MARCOM professional. Up until recently she was in the coveted panel of founder members of The Blue Ocean IMC, a young cutting edge MARCOM group. Before that she was with Percept Profile – a communications conglomerate for over 8 years and prior to that she was with Tops Security as Vice President Corporate Communications. She has had a prolific working experience with Global Brand Communications houses like J Walter Thompson. And she prides herself for being starting and sustaining many business verticals in her erstwhile roles.

Passionate about brands and having had worked for many in their various life cycles, across various domains, the entrepreneurial bug bit her and she wanted to birth a consumer/retail brand that would create a powerful paradigm shift. It had to be for women, she decided, as she found the increasing discomfort in wearing a saree in boardrooms and even casually by millennials. But the saree was not the problem she deciphered, after much research and in-depth insightful discussions with women. It was the confidence in it and its vulnerability to fall of the shoulders. Also the negative objectification of the Indian blouse that bothered her.

Working with a bunch of designers and artisans her vision is to make the Indian CHOLI a global phenomenon. She has always believed that through this initiative she would in their own small way revere the grand workings of the divine feminine energy that is infused in the nature all around us!

Arunisha believes that a working woman is a fiery force and it gives her and all women an advantage. According to her, “you may have myriad experience & expertise, skill & qualification, but only a woman brings, empathy, compassion, loyalty, sincerity, multi-dimension, pragmatism and intuition to a given task”. She therefore likes to present herself as “W@W” (reads WOW!) – a WOMAN AT WORK.

June 21, 2022 0 comment
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Metro Shoes rolls out vegan-friendly shoe collection

by Team Conscious Carma June 9, 2022
written by Team Conscious Carma

Metro Brands Limited (MBL), among India’s leading footwear specialty retailers, in collaboration with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has launched its first-ever vegan-friendly shoe collection- Tie-Dye Collection, made with modern, comfortable animal-free materials that are kinder to the planet. The brand has added a hue twist to its footwear collection with this new, vibrant colour spread.

MBL is infusing a fresh new, youthful energy to its sub-brand Metro Shoes with the launch of a new tagline #GoodVibesOnly. MBL is infusing a fresh new, youthful energy to its sub-brand Metro Shoes with the launch of a new tagline #GoodVibesOnly. “#GoodVibesOnly felt like a natural next step to our #LetThereBeBright campaign, as the world looks forward to a post-pandemic era filled with hope and colour. We wanted the customer to feel the vibes as soon as they see our new collection. Additionally, the groovy song and steps was our version of having fun with a great pair of shoes. We hope this positive energy resonates with every individual looking to spread Good Vibes. This is the spirit we celebrate!” said Alisha Malik, President – Ecommerce & Marketing, Metro Brands Ltd.

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Availability : The collection is currently available across 130+ multi-brand outlets, including 110 of Metro and Mochi stores as well as online portals and on Myntra.

Price: Rs. 1490 onwards

June 9, 2022 0 comment
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Indians becoming conscious spenders: Report

by Team Conscious Carma May 26, 2022
written by Team Conscious Carma
  • GenZ/millennials more sustainability conscious
  • 98% surveyed wish companies would make it easier for them to reduce their carbon footprint
  • 97%  are interested in spending money on items that will have a positive impact on local businesses and communities
  • 98% of Indian respondents want to spend money on items that will help build low-carbon communities around the world

According to American Express Trendex report, Indians want to leave an impact on the planet by prioritizing spending on sustainable products and contributing to local businesses. The Amex Trendex is a trend index that tracks how consumers, small businesses, and merchants are feeling about spending, saving, travelling and more.

87% of Indian respondents always or often purchases sustainable products and 97%  are interested in spending money on items that will have a positive impact on local businesses and communities, which is highest amongst all the other surveyed countries. 

The survey further reveals 98% of Indian respondents want to spend money on items that will help build low-carbon communities around the world. 97% think all products should be required to be environmentally friendly while 96% think about the impact on the planet when making purchase decisions. Interestingly, 92% of Indian adults surveyed are willing to pay a premium for sustainable products with growing awareness on the benefits of sustainable products. For 43% of Indian adults surveyed, increased product availability and a better understanding of the product benefits are key motivators to purchase sustainable products in the future while for 37%, it is a better price point. 

Manoj Adlakha, SVP and CEO, American Express Banking Corp India said,“Indian customers are making conscious decisions and shifting their buying patterns by prioritizing spending on sustainable products thereby contributing to local businesses and leaving a positive impact on the planet. Ever since the pandemic hit the world creating an irreversible impact on millions of people around the world, people are becoming increasingly mindful about the purchases they make and the impact that will create for generations to come.”

Key insights:

  • Giving back to the environment – 98% Indians surveyed wish companies would make it easier for them to reduce their carbon footprint whereas 97% of surveyed Indians will be more loyal to a company/brand that works to address environmental issues. 
  • Preferring sustainable products – 96% of Indians surveyed, one of their goals in 2022 is to make more sustainable choices when purchasing clothes, tech products, eating food and while traveling and 86% of them have already started shopping at second hand or consignment retailers rather than purchasing new items to reduce environmental impact. When making decisions about where to dine out, more than half (55%) of Indians surveyed consider the number of plant-based options available at a restaurant.
  • Endorsing for sustainable products– About 97% of surveyed Indians would like to shop more with a company that takes action to reduce the impacts of climate change and are more likely to trust brands that work to address to environmental issues. 
  • Awareness about sustainable issues – Indian adults surveyed have become more focused on a variety of sustainability topics this past year with air-pollution (96%) and recycling, renewable energy, and climate action (95%) gaining the most interest.
  • GenZ/millennials more sustainability conscious – 57% surveyed Indian GenZ/millennials are more likely to plan on purchasing sustainable products this year to help reduce their environmental impact. 72% GenZ/millennials Indians surveyed are more likely to talk to their children about environmental issues.

This Morning Consult poll was conducted between March 8-13th, 2022 among a national sample of 1,998 in the US, 1,000 in Japan, Australia, India, UK, and 999 travelers in Mexico and Canada who have a household income of at least $70K and defined as adults who typically travel by air at least once a year. This study has an overall sample of 7,996 Global Adults. Within this audience, the Gen Z/Millennial demographic group is defined as respondents who were born between the following years:1981- 2004.

May 26, 2022 0 comment
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The Circular Design Challenge 4.0, India’s first and largest sustainable fashion award

by Team Conscious Carma May 24, 2022
written by Team Conscious Carma

Opening the Sustainable Fashion Day at the FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week March 23 -27, the Circular Design Challenge 4.0 had six design entrepreneurs shortlisted for India’s first and largest sustainable fashion award presented by R|ElanTM Fashion for Earth in association with FDCI X Lakme Fashion Week, United Nations and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).  Chosen according to a broad-based evaluation criterion that included the circular design process, environmental and social impact, business plans and the UN SDGs, the aim of Circular Design Challenge is to promote and nurture environmental champions of the future in the field of fashion, by providing them a platform to present their innovations that are rooted in the principles of circularity.

Mr.Sunil Sethi, Chairman FDCI felicitated the winner Pieux  by  Pratyush Kumar with the winning trophy. The winner also received prizes worth Rs 20 lakhs to convert his sustainable fashion idea into an impactful business reality, in addition to an exclusive opportunity to showcase his sustainable collection at the next FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week and valuable industry exposure and linkages.

The finalists – CHAMAR by Sudheer Rajbhar, Humanity Centred Designs by Vishal Tolambia, Pieux by Pratyush Kumar, Sanah Sharma by Sanah Sharma, SATAT by Radhika Malhotra and Thaely by Ashay Bhave presented their collections to the final jury

The final jury comprised Mr Atul Bagai, Head, United Nations Environment Programme Country Office, India, Mr Jamal Shaikh, National Editor, Brunch and New Media Initiatives at Hindustan Times, Ms Payal Jain, Principal Designer, Ms Anita Chester Head Materials At Laudes Foundation and Mr Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator in India.

Commenting on the fourth edition of Circular Design Challenge, Mr Vipul Shah, COO – Petrochemicals Business, Reliance Industries Ltd, said, “We started the Circular Design Challenge, to accomplish the vision of our chairman Mr Mukesh Ambani, to turn India into a world leader in adoption of sustainable and green manufacturing practices. Over the past four seasons, the popularity of the Circular Design Challenge has grown exponentially. It has now become a big movement in the Indian fashion industry, which is nurturing talent in the sustainable and environment-friendly sphere. The Circular Design Challenge has been a tremendous success in India, and we are now contemplating to expand its scope globally.”

Mr Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator in India said, “The bad news is that humanity is facing a Triple Planetary Crisis – climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution – and the fashion & textile industry is one of the most polluting, accounting for 8-10% of all carbon emissions and 20% of the world’s wastewater. The good news is the fashion industry in India, like the country more broadly, is taking the leadership on sustainability and applying its creative potential to transform the core of the industry through initiatives like the Circular Design Challenge. The UN in India is a proud partner of CDC as we can only achieve the SDGs by adopting sustainable production and consumption pathways, with industries and consumers transforming together.”

Mr Atul Bagai, Head, United Nations Environment Programme Country Office, India, said “The UN Environment Programme is committed to providing strategic leadership and encouraging sector-wide collaboration to accelerate a transition towards a sustainable and circular textile value chain. We are pleased to support UN in India, and continue our partnership with the 4th edition of the ‘Circular Design Challenge’, to identify and encourage talented designers advancing circular design in India. We congratulate all participants and the winner for  innovative thinking and passion for bringing about a positive change. “

PRATYUSH KUMAR – PIEUX (WINNER)

With a bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design and Master in Fashion Body Wear, Pratyush Kumar has five years’ experience in the industry. Making use of deconstructed and reconstructed old clothes, the Pieux brand gives more life to the garments. Working closely with artisans in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, for different products, the brand used pattern making to create silhouettes. Using hand spinning and weaving, the brand creates handloom textiles from left over carpet fibres, textiles, ragged and damaged saris that are used for surface texturing, using hand embroidery techniques, while deconstructing and reconstructing old apparel to create garments. Pieux is also working on recycled plastic (rPET) textiles and certified organic cotton, rose, milk Aloe Vera, orange, Cupro and sugarcane textiles without using any toxic substances in the process. Nearly 100 kgs of carpet waste was upcycled to add footwear and eyewear along with the apparel.

There was an assorted line of colourful patched garments bags, back packs, minis, shorts, shirts, sweatshirts and even eye wear that brought a new fashion direction.

“I believe fashion can be attractive and mind blowing without blowing up the planet with over consumption, linear model of manufacturing and using harmful material,” said Pratyush Kumar.

May 24, 2022 0 comment
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Khadi Presentation – bringing the beauty and glory of India’s Fabric of Freedom to centre stage

by Team Conscious Carma May 21, 2022
written by Team Conscious Carma

Bringing the beauty and glory of India’s Fabric of Freedom to centre stage, Khadi India / Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) showcased a Khadi Presentation curated by FDCI. The showcase featured khadi ensembles by several leading Indian designers and also went on to make history as it featured the first ever khadi presentation in the country by an international designer. 

The show, divided into two segments, first featured ensembles by French designer Mossi Traoré and the second segment included collections by India’s top designers viz. Abhishek Gupta Benares, Anavila, Anju Modi, Charu Parashar and Rina Dhaka.

Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, Chairman KVIC added, “Khadi has always been an instrument of social change and has transformed into a tool of resilience, resurgence, and self-reliance in modern times. From being a humble attire across India, Khadi has evolved into a symbol of sustainable fashion and ultimate luxury. Joining hands with FDCI for this exclusive presentation helped cut across geographies and reach global audiences and entice younger generations towards Khadi with clothing that is comfortable, easy to wear and trendy.”

Sunil Sethi, Chairman FDCI commented, “It is an honor to collaborate with KVIC and curate a Khadi presentation, as we celebrate sustainable fashion at FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week. With this showcase, we aimed to bring to the fore Khadi’s true potential and catapult it in the global arena. We are proud to have had renowned Indian designers as well as an international designer showcase their unique interpretation that is poised to take the sustainable lifestyle conversation to a larger audience.”

May 21, 2022 0 comment
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Tips for a Zero Waste Wedding

by Team Conscious Carma April 6, 2022
written by Team Conscious Carma

It is estimated that more than 10 million weddings take place in India every year and all of these celebrations leave behind truckloads of trash in the form of discarded plastic cutlery, used flowers and a large amount of food, etc.

Add to it the other waste related to weddings like the wedding cards, return gifts and unwanted wedding gifts.

Wedding curators Aaradhana & Prateek Kashyap of  Made in Heaven lists down some tips for a Zero Waste Wedding

1. Opt for a hybrid wedding – The pandemic has made hybrid weddings, the norm of the day.  It’s safe, can be low on cost and make it a very intimate and personal celebration. Having the guest count to a minimum, you can stay long enough and have an elaborate wedding. A small guest list will also help to better plan catering, favors, and décor, as well as implement low-waste solutions that may not be possible with a larger wedding party.

2. Prefer a day wedding – This will help avoid the gensets and the electricity load at the venue.  Choose a venue with an open lawn and natural beauty and shade with flowers and trees aplenty. If the venue is naturally attractive, you can avoid the decoration waste

3. Choose your venue wisely – Opt for a sustainable and eco-friendly venue which uses solar energy, composts and recycle waste, has tie-ups with NGOs for donating excess food, fresh flowers, space with reusable décor, a lawn for day events, etc.

4. Go for e-invites or, recycled and seed paper invites – Avoid paper invites and go for e-invites.  If at all, you want to go for physical invites, limit the number and opt for recycled paper or bamboo and even seeded invites.

5. Avoid theme weddings– A theme wedding involves elaborate structures, involving use of wood, thermocol and other materials that cannot be used, therefore its advisable to avoid theme weddings. If at all, you plan a theme event, rent rather than buying decor and equipment, rent it! This will ensure that there is less wastage and you are not contributing directly to it!

6. Decor wisely – Avoid plastics, instead use local fresh flowers and a support a small entrepreneur.  The flower waste can be given to NGOs who upcycle them and make products from fresh flower waste. Also, make sure to use foam free floral installations.  Use live plants as centerpieces, you can even give them away to your guests as favors. Use scrap cloth for décor or reusable props. Avoid electric lights, instead use solar lanterns. At a typical Indian wedding, more than  Rs.2 lakh is spent on lighting alone. Hire a wedding curator who specializes in sustainable weddings. Use minimum construction.

7. Keep a check on Food waste – Its startling to note that between 10-20 per cent of the food goes to waste at an average Indian wedding. To avoid food waste, opt for plated dinners, have a plan about saving left overs if you are doing a buffet for eg., tying up with a cloud kitchen or food service that can take up the extra food and provide to those who need it. What’s better than to donate food to a food bank at your wedding?. Support local farmers by choosing locally-sourced food, opt for seasonal food and more vegetarian dishes than non-vegetarian.

Replace plastic water bottles with water stations with flavored filtered water. Opt for re-usable water bottles and jugs in the guest rooms. Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins. For cutlery, use ceramic, steel or bamboo. Segregate dry and wet waste so that composting is easier after the celebrations are over.

8.Wedding Outfits : Buy from sustainable brands, upcycle your wedding dress or borrow from your mother or father’s wardrobe, its nostalgic to wear what your parents wore on their D-day.  You can even rent your wedding attire

9.Wedding Gifts – You can opt for gift registry services or e-giftcards which can reduce waste generated by gifts alone by almost 50%. However, if you are not in need of any gifts, you can request guests to support charity as gifts. Donating gifts to those in need is a conscientious way to begin your life together.

10.Wedding favors  – While you can’t always control what guests gift you, you can be sustainable with return gifts. So, opt for zero-waste themed wedding favors. Don’t use plastic gift wraps, instead usereusable containers, jute bags or cloth purses.

April 6, 2022 0 comment
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Payal Pratap in collaboration with Japanese fibre brand Bemberg™ at the Sustainable Fashion Day at FDCI X Lakmé Fashion Week Designer

by Team Conscious Carma March 26, 2022
written by Team Conscious Carma

Bemberg™ collaborated with Designer Payal Pratap, for her collection ‘JAVA’ made from Bemberg™ yarn at FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week – Sustainable Fashion Day, on 24th March at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.

Designer Payal Pratap, celebrated for her timeless pieces and eco-sensitive approach to design, brought together age-old crafts and contemporary sustainable materials. Her collection oozed simplicity, elegance and timelessness with  Bemberg™, elevating the sophistication bar. Bemberg™, a cupro fibre manufactured by Japan’s Asahi Kasei Corporation is a pure regenerated cellulosic fibre crafted using nature and sophisticated technology for the last 90 years.

Commenting on the brand and collaboration, Mr. Mikio Ota, General Manager, Bemberg sales Department, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Japan, said, “It was such an amazing collaboration. I would really like to extend our greatest gratitude to Payal, for bringing out the beauty of fabrics made from Bemberg™ with such beautiful designs, prints, and embroidery. We really look forward to continuing to work together towards creating sustainable solutions in Fashion”.

Commenting on the use of Bemberg in her collection designer Payal Pratap said, “Bemberg in various avatars ranging from satins, muslins, mulmul, and silk blends have been used to create the collection with fluid drapes as well as structure. The fabric takes printing and colour beautifully and has a slight sheen and glazed feel which resonates with chintz. The collection has bold prints, large floral patterns and there is no holding back on the rush of colour or the exuberance that is hard to disguise.  This is clearly a return to maximalism, reminiscent of the good old days.  A harbinger of better times to come.”

Having spent her formative years in Indonesia, Payal’s collection, titled ‘JAVA’ was a nostalgic journey through the good old days of maximalism. With a focus on prints the designer worked on hand painted artworks which have then been digitized.  The designs captured detailed elements and a three-dimensional depth and texture from the age-old crafts of Batik and powerful imagery and minute detailing from the ancient craft of Chintz printing. Using extensive flower, leaf, tree, vines and bird motifs, the collection highlighted sustainability, which lies at the heart of the designer’s ethos.  

The colour story remained true to indigo tones as well as deep shades of burgundy and ivory but then moved to brown, rust, brick and gold to form myriad patterns of dots and strokes. The tailored, structured jackets with print placements evoked a blend of the Far East with India. The appliquéd jackets, wrap jumpsuits, lungi skirts, wide-leg pants, knotted skirt and the wraparound bodice silhouettes were aimed at a timeless collection ideal for a holiday wardrobe. Subdued glitter came in the form of sequins that highlighted the 3D textures of the flowers and motifs. 

Two versions of pinafores – maroon and navy, both with floral prints were worn over long-sleeved shirts, while the blue floral appliqués on a micro-checked dress livened up the ensemble. A simple cropped summer blouse had an appliquéd corsage and was matched with an inverted pleated skirt that has to be just ideal summer wear.  Making a stunning entry was the ivory Nehru jacket with giant, shimmering floral bouquets were strategic placements. Flared, summer strappy blouses, beach dresses, ankle-length pants, printed co-ords, pantsuits and a variety of shorts and jackets in varying lengths kept the theme of the collection in stylish control. 

The burst of vivid colours, bold exotic prints that ranged from flora to fauna turned the “Java” collection by Payal Pratap in association with Bemberg™ into an exuberant offering of maximum fashion that was aimed at the return to the good old days. 

March 26, 2022 0 comment
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Celebrate Holi with fervor

by Team Conscious Carma March 16, 2022
written by Team Conscious Carma

This Holi will be played with lot of enthusiasm.  As the pandemic’s shadow is moving away from India, everyone in the country is in a mood to celebrate, ofcourse within the norms and guidelines being set by the government.

Apart from the above norms, let’s reiterate the steps to a safer and a joyous Holi, the festival of colours. The unnatural colours in the market not only harm the skin but can even damage eyes,  here are some tips from Harsh Jain, Co-founder, OSIA OSIA, India’s leading natural and organic skincare brand, for a natural and organic Holi :

1. Play with organic colours and natural flowers – You can either go in for homemade and natural colours derived from flowers and vegetables or you can buy organic and natural colours from the market. Avoid any other colour as they are laden with chemicals and can harm your skin and eyes and hair.  

2. Put oil on your body and hair before playing holi – Just in case, someone uses chemical laden colours on, the oil will act as protective layer to your skin. Oil creates a greasy protective layer on hair and skin. This layer acts as a barrier stopping colours from settling into follicles of hair and our skin. An oil-based layer helps the colour wash out easily post the celebrations. Choose from oils like coconut, olive, almond and others depending on your skin type. These oils not only protect but also nourish and hydrate your skin.

3. Post Holi, bathe with natural soaps – The herbal soaps will not only remove the colour gently but will also nourish the skin.  Best soaps to use post holi are soaps made of  Sandalwood and Turmeric, Kumkumadi Oil with Saffron, Activated Charcoal, Honey and almond oil. They will rejuvenate, nourish and balance your skin.

March 16, 2022 0 comment
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Sustainable Holi gift hampers from Izzhaar

by Team Conscious Carma March 14, 2022
written by Team Conscious Carma

Holi is around the corner and everybody gets delighted at the arrival of Holi as the season itself is so celebratory. Holi is also called “The Spring Festival” as it marks the arrival of spring, the season of hope and joy. The gloom of the winter goes as Holi promises bright summer days.

Izzhaar specializes in Bespoke & Sustainable Gifting. Izzhaar believes that gifting for any occasion is an experience & expression of joy and the products are curated with love, keeping in mind the spirit of happiness, holidays & celebrations.

Izzhaar is known to spread love and a sense of togetherness with gifting, so we are celebrating this season of love, Holi with the same enthusiasm and joy.

Having a low-key Holi get-together or planning a revelry for this Holi? Izzhaar has got you covered with the premium range of Holi hampers, especially curated to keep your gifting game at the top. So don’t wait spreading the vibrant hues this Holi with Izzhaar’s sustainable and reusable Holi hampers. Make your celebrations brighter and better by opting Izzhaar as your gifting partner!

The collection consists of several assortments, Dhanak hamper, Sharbat Flask, The Holi Trio hamper, shell-shaped pottery collection, all filled with super delightful savories which will definitely stand apart this season.

Available at-

  • Gurugram – 775, Udyog Vihar Phase V, Sector 19, Gurugram, Haryana-122016
  • Mumbai – 187, First Floor, Zainab Villa, Turner Road, Bandra West, Mumbai- 400050

Website- https://izzhaar.co.in/

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