Long before spray bottles became ubiquitous essentials in wellness boxes, India
perfumed itself with patience slowly concocting aromas and oils extracted from nature’s bounty. This festive season, MOSAIC unravels the story of four niche labels bringing the time-tested craft back to your dressing boudoir
WORDS by ALISHA UVAIS
In a country where agricultural waste is customarily burned in fields, and synthetic materials
continue to pile up at landfills, Priyansh Kothari and Sahaj Sarupria from Udaipur address the question: What if waste itself could become the material of the future
Interview by Voice of Mosaic
Yashesh Mukhi is building India's leading open footwear brand, Chupps that customers genuinely love for being reliable, fair in its pricing, and relentless in its commitment to the planet
Interview by Tanishka Patricia
Praveen Premkumar, founder of No More, is chasing true circular fashion with waste as the starting point of design
Interview by abhay soloman
Social entrepreneur Anish Malpani shows how smart materials and respect
for people can make sustainability stylish and accessible, one smart sunnies at a time
Words by Tanishka Patricia
Infusing their brainchild For All Beauty with the science that nourishes skin naturally,
Vinusha Kasireddy and Vydehi Madiraju tell MOSAIC what inspired them to
craft a beauty brand that believes in rerouting to the soil
Pankaj S Chadha's oeuvre as an ace couturier has regularly been catching the connoisseur's eye. A visit to his atelier reveals how he is balancing the role of a showman and an artist while on a mission to restore the rich legacy that ancient Indian hand embroideries enjoyed once upon a time.
WORDS by SHARMI ADHIKARY
Dabbling in hand done traditions of heritage embroideries and crafts, couturier Charu Saigal makes the saree relevant again through old world grandeur and sophisticated charm.
WORDS by SHARMI ADHIKARY
Richa Maheshwari, the founder of fashion brand Boito, tells about rediscovering her roots during a sabbatical and finding out how Odia people weave stories into textiles.
WORDS by SHARMI ADHIKARY
Floreaves is a homegrown plant-based luxury skincare and cosmetics brand that places nature, tradition, and sustainability at its core. Founded by Shalini Modi during the COVID-19 period, the brand embraces ingredients you might find in a typical Indian household—neem, rose, curry leaves, aloe vera, transforming them into thoughtfully formulated skincare and hair care products. Floreaves offers a full range: face packs, hair packs, aloe vera gels, glycerin and goat’s milk soaps, lip balms made of beeswax, toners, body butter, and multi-use oils. Every product is designed with minimal preservatives (plant-derived), zero synthetic chemicals, and in a way that tries to leave no waste—utilizing leftover plant matter, reusing packaging, and encouraging consumers to repurpose containers. The brand is vocal about sustainability, urging eco-conscious consumers (especially travellers) to avoid single-use bottles, pick reusable containers, and understand that beauty is not superficial—it is a lifestyle rooted in connection with the Earth. On social media, Floreaves markets itself as a fully chemical-free, organic, plant-based skincare line. You can check out Floreaves skincare at floreaves.com
