Niharika Elety

INDIGENOUS ENIVRONMENTAL VOICES || BHIL ART (art style from Bhil tribe in India) It’s finally Earth month and here are some thoughts and art I have as we enter these next few weeks and beyond ✨ 🌱 Environmental justice goes beyond preservation—it’s about who bears pollution’s burden and reaps its benefits. In India, indigenous communities face disproportionate degradation, battling colonialism, racism, and environmental harm. Environmental justice links to India’s growth, urging Adivasi inclusion for sustainable models. Despite challenges, indigenous voices persist in shaping their future. Let’s remember, environmental justice is for all ✊🏽

INDIGENOUS ENIVRONMENTAL VOICES || BHIL ART 🌱 Environmental justice goes beyond preservation—it’s about who bears pollution’s burden and reaps its benefits. In India, indigenous communities face disproportionate degradation, battling colonialism, racism, and environmental harm. Environmental justice links to India’s growth, urging Adivasi inclusion for sustainable models. Despite challenges, indigenous voices persist in shaping their future. Let’s remember, environmental justice is for all ✊🏽

A night at the @greencarpetfashionawards by @ecoage 🌼 🌊 
 So proud to say I am wearing my own creation on the carpet! My sustainable look is an unreleased sari by @tegacollective using natural dyes with digital print and eri silk fabric. 
The green carpet celebrates sustainable fashion, honor changemakers, and highlighting young leaders pushing the needle for climate justice. Truly grateful to be in the same room having a wonderful regenerative meal with friends and icons 🌱

The night before the awards with @greencarpetfashionawards and @ecoage at “The Sharing Table” 🥖 Wearing a sustainable look by @ahmevindia reimagining textured handloom khadi cotton It was an incredible safe space encouraging conversations around transformation with independent designers, activists, models and changemakers all sharing their vision for a better climate future 🌱

How can we indigenous our fashion supply chains to create thriving ecosystems? Honored to have spoken at the UN and represent @tegacollective amplifying Adivasi (indigenous) communities on a global platform 🇺🇳 Adivasi communities practice symbiotic living, regenerative agriculture, natural dyeing, hand-loom weaving and craftsmanship - practices which offer promising solutions to our climate crisis. This is what inspired me to advocate through my brand @tegacollective we are a fashion brand amplifying Adivasi craft and knowledge. Check out our brand to learn more! #culturalsustainability #sustainability #unitednations #un #indigenousfashion #designerfashion #luxury #indiandesigner #southasian #desifashion #quilt #kantha #india#repairing #mending #thrifting

What constitutes luxury? What do we view as sustainable or desirable fashion? Honored to have spoken at the UN and represent @tegacollective amplifying Adivasi (indigenous) communities on a global platform 🇺🇳 The current fashion system suffers from cultural theft, colonization and capitalist exploitation. But, Adivasi communities practice symbiotic living, regenerative agriculture, natural dyeing, hand-loom weaving and craftsmanship - practices which offer promising solutions to our climate crisis. This is what inspired me to advocate through my brand @tegacollective we are a fashion brand amplifying Adivasi craft and knowledge. Check out our brand to learn more!