2ND INNINGS HANDICRAFTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Exporter · India

Handicrafts, Textile Waste Management

About 2ND INNINGS HANDICRAFTS PRIVATE LIMITED

2ND INNINGS HANDICRAFTS PRIVATE LIMITED, operating under the brand "I was a Sari," is a circular fashion label focused on zero waste. The company repurposes pre-loved saris and fabric dead-stock to create contemporary ready-to-wear clothing, jewelry, and accessories. Handcrafted by female artisans in India, each piece is unique. The company has empowered 650 artisans and repurposed 1.7 million square meters of fabric. Since 2018, Gucci has been a key partner, training marginalized women to become skilled artisans. They have also fulfilled corporate orders for brands like Gucci, Oxfam, and Brembo. In 2019, I was a Sari won the Responsible Disruptive Award and the Circular Design Challenge Award.