Amit Aggarwal - FASHIONABLE & RESPONSIBLE

The designer who turns unsightly industrial by-products into stunning ensembles tells us how his travels serve as the moodboard for his collections.

- CHIRAG MOHANTY SAMAL

ANY DISCUSSION about sustainable fashion is incomplete without noting the innovations of designer Amit Aggarwal. Aggarwal uses recycled industrial by-products like PVC pipes, rubber, and aluminium sheets to create a wide array of stunning outfits in contemporary silhouettes. Aggarwal is also an avid traveller and calls travel his “biggest inspiration.” We caught up with him to discuss how travelling impacts his designs and why he calls himself a conscious traveller. Excerpts from the interview:

How would you define sustainable fashion?

Sustainable fashion is something that rises from the core of care and consciousness. It’s not just about clothes, it’s the way a person thinks and does the smallest act.

You are known to use recycled industrial by-products. Did you always plan a sustainable approach to fashion?

I always wanted to use alternative materials to create what we do. Maybe it was a deep-rooted consciousness to choose materials that are no longer purposeful, and give them another life.

From where do you source the raw materials for your collections?

Multiple places for the industrial by-products, sometimes from vendors who don’t even know that they trade in recycled rubber, and sometimes, textiles come from vintage resellers.

How can buyers make more sustainable fashion choices?