OUR SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH

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A view of verdant rice fields in Bijoynagar, Assam.

Towards our People:

> Women empowerment & economic growth in our rural communities

> Fair trade with our weavers & garment makers

> Inclusive hiring process & flexible working hours

> Cultural representation

UN SDG: Goal 5 & Goal 8

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Towards our Planet:

> Biodegradable fabrics chosen based on their scientifically calculated carbon, water & land footprint.

For eg: while cotton may be a natural fibre, its high water footprint (2120 litres for every kilogram) and high pesticide consumption does not make it a sustainable fibre

> Zero synthetic fibres such as acrylic, polyester & nylon that not only release microfibres which cause water pollution and have high carbon footprints but their production also depends heavily on non renewable energy resources of oil & coal- industries notorious for worker exploitation. 

> Traceable & transparent supply chain 

> Advocacy for climate action

UN SDG: Goal 12

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Towards our Process:

> Our collections are designed for timeless style and start with made-to-order production to gauge demand in order to reduce wastage and dead-stock

> An unsold finished goods policy where we upcycle unsold goods

UN SDG: Goal 12.

OUR FABRIC STANDARDS

91%

Better materials: Handloom Ahimsa/ Peace silk, handloom organic cotton, machine woven organic cotton

9%

Conventional cotton. We discontinued production of conventional cotton sarees in December 2020.

*Based on total yardage used during Q4 (January-March) 2022.

Our Time- Bound Measurable Targets 
Our Ongoing Projects

> Commitment to use 100% sustainable fibres by 2024, i.e., eliminate use of conventional cotton from our product line.

> Publishing the first-ever Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Peace silk to calculate its carbon & water footprint. 

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Ranju Das

Master Weaver, Bijoynagar

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Nomita

Master Weaver, Boko

Meet Our Team
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Unmana Rynjah

Founder

Certified organic cotton suppliers 

> A&A Eco Products, New Delhi

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Neha Yadav

In-house Designer

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Uttam Kalita

Weaver Coordinator

Our Community Engagement

> Fundraising for our weaver families

> Developing the concept of Fibershed (a term coined by Rebecca Burgess meaning "geographical landscape that defines and gives boundaries to a natural textile resource base, engendering appreciation, connectivity, and sensitivity for the life-giving resources within our homelands") for Peace silk in our pilot village in Bijoynagar, Assam in order to increase the channels of income for the weaver community