S2E10 Interview with Barkha Bhatnagar Das

She is an entrepreneur having over 13 years of experience in the financial sector who has a strong sense of purposeful living and environmental consciousness. These morals led her to find an organic, ethical, and carbon-neutral business.  Greendigo is an organic, ethical, and sustainable apparel, accessories, and home furnishing brand created to protect our planet and people. All products are certified by Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). The GOTS certificate guarantees that a product is completely organic, right from sowing and harvesting of raw materials, to the full finish of the product. Apart from running their own brand, they also undertake custom manufacturing for other brands and businesses. With their technical expertise and transparent supply chain, they manage end-to-end production of apparel, bed and bath linen as well as organic cotton accessories. Let's welcome Barkha Bhatnagar Das, co-founder of Greeindigo which is a Mumbai-based kid's clothing brand with its ethos rooted in a sustainable approach. Here is a 10% off code for our listeners. Discount Link: https://greendigo.com/discount/Greendigo10 Use code GREENDIGO10 to get a 10% off all products on www.greendigo.com Minimum purchase of ₹500.00 One use per customer Active from today until 30th Nov 2021 Questions: From working in the financial sector for over 13 years to starting an organic clothing brand, Greendigo. How did it all happen? Was this transition smooth? Did you get support from your family and colleagues? How do you make sure that the cotton Greendigo uses is organically made and ethically sourced? Also, how could the textile industry play its part in ensuring its operations are greener & more planet-friendly? Besides, how did Greendigo work towards achieving the goal of carbon neutrality? Many people don’t care if the cotton material they use is organic or not. Why do you think is it important to go the organic way not just in foods but also in clothing? You can listen to our podcast on our Website https://www.sustainability101podcasts.com/ and find us on LinkTree https://linktr.ee/sustainability101podcasts  ✨✨✨Thank you so much for supporting us. ✨✨✨