Shilpa Raina

1 week ago | india.mongabay.com | Shilpa Raina

Innovators are transforming flower waste into vegan leather, biodegradable packaging material and sustainable fragrances. Energy-efficient techniques are being developed to preserve the economic value of floral biomass while ensuring scalability for industrial applications. Seasonal fluctuations and geographical differences present challenges in maintaining consistency in sustainable fragrances. See All Key Ideas Flowers speak a universal language.

Jan 24, 2024 | india.mongabay.com | Shilpa Raina

India is seeing a growing trend of start-ups that are upcycling and refurbishing damaged shoes, though footwear recycling is still at a nascent stage. The design complexity of footwear, along with the materials used and the labour-intensive and energy-consuming manufacturing process, make it difficult to recycle or upcycle footwear. The global sustainable footwear market was valued at $8.88 billion in 2022 while the traditional footwear market was valued at $409.5 billion.

Oct 15, 2023 | india.mongabay.com | Shilpa Raina

Natural dyes are not commonplace in the retail textile and fashion industries due to the high cost of raw materials, inventory expenses, limited shade palette and colour-bleeding concerns. Naturally dyed products are priced based on the yield of raw material, the concentration of dye in it and the expense involved in extracting the dye, which in turn depend on the climatic conditions and soil quality of that region.