47. Arian Agrawal, Co - Founder Of South Asian Fashion Company Riya Collective

Indra and Deana speak with Arian Agrawal, co-founder of the South Asian fashion company Riya Collective. Arian talks about how her and her partner got inspired to start their business (originally a rental company for formal Indian attire), how they pivoted and restructured after COVID hit, and how they’ve landed with a business model that supports sustainable fashion and disrupts the industry as a whole. Arian also discusses common questions she hears from clients, including how we can reframe Indian dress styles in Western settings, and whether or not it’s appropriate for non-Indian people to wear Indian clothes at weddings and in other settings. And last, but not least, she discusses Riya Collective’s brand new app, set to launch this spring / summer with a unique shopping experience you won’t want to miss! Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Join our Patreon (patreon.com/familykarmakast) and for just $1 a month, get exclusive access to Indra and Deana’s weekly Thirsty Thirty Bravo TV and pop culture chats! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast Follow Riya Collective on IG: @riyacollective Sign up at riyacollective.com to get notified about the official launch of their new video-based shopping app! In the meantime, any purchases made from the designers on riyacollective.com will be met with a 5% donation from Riya Collective towards Creative Dignity, an organization supporting the artisans.