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| A+A A- Choosing to highlight the beauty of the textile, she focussed on comfort-fit silhouettes for her first collection. Suja Ayers was first introduced to the concept of slow fashion during her time sourcing Indian designs for a boutique attached to the Alila Hotel in Oman, when her husband was posted there. The items had to be eco-friendly and adhere to fair trade practices. “While sourcing products for this brand, I built many contacts in the fashion industry with similar values, and realised that customers are now very keen to understand the source of whatever they buy,” she says. ....
Express News Service Writer Janet Chawla met her husband and moved from California to Delhi 42 years ago. The language, the people, the culture… it was all alien to her. She wanted to make friends to be able to assimilate into her new life and found company at the American Women’s Association (AWA), now called the American Spouses Association. This social organisation for the wives of American diplomats gave Chawla a chance to befriend others like her. She liked the taste of good company and looked forward to joining other such clubs. Women’s International Club, Delhi, happened next. It was a place for Indian women to meet and interact with foreigners and diplomats, and share life experiences. Today, Chawla is a club veteran. For many like her, these have offered a home away from home with their enduring appeal standing the test of time. Now, meetings, demonstrations and discussions have moved online. ....