New Delhi, March 21 -- March marks the true beginning of the fashion year. Designers finish unveiling their fall/winter collections, and all things spring reach the store. It's a time when the urge to refresh one's wardrobe feels almost instinctive.

At present though, the global fashion industry is in a state of flux. Many international fashion houses are appointing new creative directors, while social media trends are resulting in new lists of must-have bags, shoes and dresses. In India, meanwhile, new labels are cropping up, creating a sense of saturation.

One big takeaway from the constant change is the need to approach fashion in a more conscious way-something we did say we would do after the pandemic but instead opted for revenge d...