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Swapping is way beyond exchanging with your loved ones. With swap parties gaining momentum, Prerna speaks with Anuhya Katta, founder of The Shift India, which organises swap parties, to find out more about it.
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Talking Pretty
Prerna · Arts & Books · English
India's first podcast on sustainable fashion, brought to you by Pretty As You Please. Sustainability has turned into a buzzword, but what is it? And what does it mean, when we talk about fashion? We’re bringing to you the evolving conversation around fashion sustainability, through the lens of chang
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