Conserve India

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Conserve India is a Fair Trade upcycling company in Delhi, India.

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Transforming everyday waste into high-end fashion handbags,

Conserve India pioneers waste management in one of the dirtiest cities in the world.

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My Role

  • Designer (handbags, wallets, catalogs)

  • Primary wholesale account manager for all US buyers

  • Production management

  • Material development & sourcing

 

 

Selected Work

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California Dreamin’ handbag collection

Made from Conserve India’s signature material, HRP, Handmade Recycled Plastic. HRP is patent-pending and made from fusing plastic bags together, resulting in a naturally waterproof, structured material similar to vinyl.

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Upcycling Commonwealth Games Waste

Collaborated with Australian scholar Liz Franzmann to upcycle vinyl banners from the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

See Case Study

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