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Regenerative Futures: Sustaining Indian Crafts

Mrunal Khedkar

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Master’s student in Fashion Design Management with a background in Textile Design . Focused on regenerative frameworks, sustainability, and craft preservation through strategic and ethical design management.

Master’s student in Fashion Design Management with a background in Texti...

College London College of Fashion

Course MA Fashion Design Management

Graduation year 2025

Indian crafts carry centuries of skill, memory, and cultural identity, yet many traditions are now at risk of disappearing. Younger generations are leaving artisanal work behind, often seeing it as unstable and undervalued. My project asks how these crafts can not only survive, but flourish in the future. Through interviews with artisans across generations, I explored their lived experiences — from pride in heritage to struggles with fragile incomes, limited recognition, and changing market dynamics. Analysing these narratives revealed key themes around identity, economic structures, skills, and social support systems. Moving beyond sustainability, I apply regenerative frameworks that emphasise renewal, reciprocity, and resilience to propose practical solutions. The outcome is a conceptual model for collaboration between artisans, brands, NGOs, and policymakers. By reframing crafts as both cultural heritage and viable livelihoods, my work envisions pathways for ethical, regenerative futures in fashion that protect heritage while enabling communities to thrive.

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