With festivals comes the urge to buy something new. And we do that without realising the long-term impact of our consumerist behaviour. That's why when actor Riteish Deshmukh took a green step this Diwali, it mattered because it furthered the conversation on sustainable fashion. Over the weekend, Deshmukh posted a short video on his social media that showed how his mother's blue silk saree was converted into a kurta for himself and his sons Riaan and Rahyl. It has, since then, garnered over 1.4 million views with fans expressing their amazement.

Hima Dangwal