Winterwear for women may come in many different shapes, colors, and sizes, but it is only the sustainable kind that is worth your hard earned money. Embodying the mantra of ‘give and take’ there are a few sustainable fashion brands, founded by women entrepreneurs that are choosing to support the environment as well as our artisans. From inner thermals to overlays and gloves, there isn’t an aspect of clothing that is not covered by them. So, get ready to be as eco-conscious as you are fashion savvy because here are 5 women-led brands that are providing you sustainable and cozy clothing for these upcoming colder months.
1. Nicobar by Simran Lal
Nicobar brings you fashion inspired by multiple ‘design journeys’ taken by the co-founder and creative director, Simran Lal. If funky winter wear for women, brimming with bright colors and joyful motifs with hearts or florals is your thing, this sustainable fashion brand is for you. Sweaters, scarfs, bottoms, socks and more are all made with materials like cotton or bamboo. This woman-led brand has reduced their use of plastic in packaging by 85% since they launched, like choosing egg trays for the fragile items, or paper made with seed and elephant excreta for their tags. They also partnered with Grow Trees, leading to a successful plantation of over 7,505 trees all over India. Check out the brand’s website to purchase their collection.
Price range- ₹500 to ₹7,500
2. Rannglabel by Vandana Khera
Rannglabel is the online venture for Vandana Khera’s boutique, Vandana’s Aakarshan, nestled in Gurgaon. This sustainable fashion brand is not only conscious about not harming the environment, but are also at the forefront of body positivity, allowing custom sizes in all their products. From the process of designing the clothing till they are distributed, they adopt ethical and environment-friendly ways to do it all. They also make an effort to reduce any fabric waste that is produced in the manufacturing. Their range of winterwear for women includes chic overcoats made with fabrics like suede or luxury crepe, in both dark colors like brown and light colors like pink. Buy their pieces on the brand’s website.
Price range- ₹4,990 to ₹8,990
3. Suta by Sujata and Taniya Biswas
The sister duo of Sujata and Taniya Biswas are designers and founders of their sustainable fashion brand Suta. Their winterwear for women includes a beautiful range of shawls and scarfs that flaunt intricate embroideries and soothing colors, perfect to bring you a sense of coziness in the cold. The hand-woven Pashmina fabric adds a touch of classic luxury to any attire you decide to pair it with. Though they started by doing everything on their own, today they employ over 14000 artisans and weavers from across the country. And to make packaging bags, they started a venture called ‘Suta Earth’ that takes any saree from you and then repurposes their fabric. Place your order on their website.
Price range- ₹5,500 to ₹42,000
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4. Kosha by Yuktie Jhangiani Verma
This next woman-led brand is for travellers and adventure seekers. Yuktie Jhangiani Verma’s Kosha has a wide range of items like thermals, cardigans, caps, and socks that are made for when you take a trip to places with temperatures down to -20°C. Their products are comfortable, lightweight and even functional, like their screen-friendly gloves that allow you to use your phone without having to expose your hands to the cold. This woman-led brand uses eco-friendly fabrics like merino wool or bamboo wool to make their chic clothing items. Bright colors like red, blue, and pink span their collection. You can pick out your must-have winter basics from the brand’s website.
Price range- ₹1,200 to ₹16,000
5. Ka-Sha by Karishma Shahani Khan
Taking sustainability to the next level is Karishma Shahani Khan’s brand, Ka-Sha. Their sister label, Heart to Haat, repurposes the fabric waste that is produced in manufacturing their pieces. This results in bold and unique ensembles full of vibrant colors and quirky prints. The collection of winterwear for women by this woman-led brand contains a variety of jackets, blazers and overlays in different shapes and styles. You can find the classic black-and-white attires, a complete monochrome look, and also a flamboyant mix of multiple colors here. The eye-catching designs will surely make any clothing purchased from here the statement piece in your wardrobe. Check out the brand’s website to buy their collection.
Price range- ₹5,500 to ₹1,55,000
Thanks to layering, the colder months allow us to flaunt our fashion even more. And with these women-led brands giving us options in winterwear for women that are stylish and sustainable, we cannot help but splurge!
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