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<p>More from our visit to India! If you listened to the last episode with stylist Daniel Franklin, you'll have heard Clare promise more to come from India's burgeoning sustainable fashion scene. This week's chat is with one of <strong>Delhi's most promising young designers</strong>, who's just shown his collection at <strong>Lakmé Fashion Week</strong> in Mumbai, and who won last year's Circular Design Challenge (run by R/Elan and UN India). He is <strong>Ritwik Khanna, </strong>founder of the edgy menswear offering and atelier <strong>RKive City.</strong> He's created a new system of working with post-consumer textile waste (lots of denim and camouflage gear) that he de-constructs, then recuts into brilliant new garments, often embellished with embroideries. The result blends cool modernity with high craft.</p><br><p>What's up for discussion? His process, obviously, but this is also a conversation about dignified work, what people don't realise about the second-hand and waste textile supply chain in India, and ultimately - what makes a good life.</p><br><p>Fancy your chances winning the Circular Design Challenge? Applications for 2025 close May 8th. Info <a href="https://circulardesignchallenge.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here. </a></p><br><p><br></p><p>More info at <a href="https://thewardrobecrisis.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewardrobecrisis.com</a></p><p>Tell us what you think? Find Clare on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrspress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@mrspress</a></p><p>Got recommendations? Hit us up!</p><p>And please share these podcasts.</p><p>THANK YOU.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press

Clare Press

From Vintage Seller to Artisanal Manufacturer: Is Ritwik Khanna India's Most Promising New Designer?

APR 2, 202539 MIN
WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press

From Vintage Seller to Artisanal Manufacturer: Is Ritwik Khanna India's Most Promising New Designer?

APR 2, 202539 MIN

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<p>More from our visit to India! If you listened to the last episode with stylist Daniel Franklin, you'll have heard Clare promise more to come from India's burgeoning sustainable fashion scene. This week's chat is with one of <strong>Delhi's most promising young designers</strong>, who's just shown his collection at <strong>Lakmé Fashion Week</strong> in Mumbai, and who won last year's Circular Design Challenge (run by R/Elan and UN India). He is <strong>Ritwik Khanna, </strong>founder of the edgy menswear offering and atelier <strong>RKive City.</strong> He's created a new system of working with post-consumer textile waste (lots of denim and camouflage gear) that he de-constructs, then recuts into brilliant new garments, often embellished with embroideries. The result blends cool modernity with high craft.</p><br><p>What's up for discussion? His process, obviously, but this is also a conversation about dignified work, what people don't realise about the second-hand and waste textile supply chain in India, and ultimately - what makes a good life.</p><br><p>Fancy your chances winning the Circular Design Challenge? Applications for 2025 close May 8th. Info <a href="https://circulardesignchallenge.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here. </a></p><br><p><br></p><p>More info at <a href="https://thewardrobecrisis.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewardrobecrisis.com</a></p><p>Tell us what you think? Find Clare on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrspress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@mrspress</a></p><p>Got recommendations? Hit us up!</p><p>And please share these podcasts.</p><p>THANK YOU.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>