Sustainable Materials

Shashank Nimkar, a National Institute of Design graduate, founded Earth Tatva to modify ceramic waste into a versatile material for artists, architects, and designers. His unconventional approach combines recycled ceramics with a natural clay binder, creating eco-friendly products like tiles, mugs, and architectural partitions.

From upcycled textiles to recycled plastic fabrics, these five fashion startups are making waves by prioritising the planet and people in their designs.

The spark of inspiration ignited in Shubhi Sachan during her masters’ final project, ‘Traditional Futures’, which dealt with various agricultural waste and their secondary uses.