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Chai BreakAuthor: Shwetha Ravishankar
Chai Break Podcastbecause nothing pairs better with chai than a good Chai-versation. From a cross-cultural lens, I, Shwetha Ravishankar, sit down with incredible South Asian women to spill the tea on everything from immigrant stories to sustainability, entrepreneurship to conscious living, and the hustle behind change-makers. Grab your chai and tune in! Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Thrifting, Upcycling & the Future of Fashion, Meghana Khanna, Founder of The Bindi Project
Episode 10
Thursday, 21 August, 2025
In this episode of the Chai Break Podcast, I sit down with Meghana Sharma—serial entrepreneur, style therapist, and founder of some of India’s most creative ventures, including Levitate, The Preloved Co., and now, The Bindi Project.From her early days curating Bangalore’s iconic boho boutique Levitate to co-founding a social enterprise thrift store, Meghana has always believed in making sustainability stylish and accessible. Her latest venture, The Bindi Project, is more than just about bindis—it’s an ode to the feminine divine. By upcycling leather scraps, fabric remnants, and jewelry waste into handcrafted bindis, Meghana is reclaiming cultural identity, empowering women artisans, and proving that fashion can be circular, conscious, and deeply personal.We chat about: Meghana’s journey from Levitate to The Preloved Co. to The Bindi Project Why she believes in circular fashion and how thrifting can spark community changeThe roots of sustainability in South Asian culture—and how it went from way of life to taboo Her philosophy of SDA: Sustainable Differential Advantage—and how it applies to every business Style, maximalism, and finding your authentic fashion voiceThe women and role models who shaped her journeyWhether you’re a fashion lover, a sustainability advocate, or someone curious about how culture and creativity intersect, this #chaiversation will leave you inspired.Grab your cup of chai and join us for a deep dive into fashion, feminism, and the future of sustainability—one bindi at a time.chaiversations.org
