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Homegrown en 2026-07-29T12:00:00.000Z The Polyester Age: How Fast Fashion Gentrified Cotton In India Fast fashion, Fast fashion trends, Fashion and culture, Culture and fashion, Notes on fashion, Notes on fashion trends, Popular fabrics, Best fabrics for summer, Light fabrics for summer, The history of cotton, Polyester, Polyester epidemic, Polyester in fashion, Fast fashion and polyester, Polyester in fast fashion, Polyester and plastic, Polyester in fast, fashion clothing, Polyester in clothing, Polyester versus cotton, Cotton and linen, Natural fibers, Natural fabrics, Natural fabrics versus polyester, The rise of polyester, The rise of polyester in fast fashion, Why is everything made of polyester?, Why is everything polyester now?, Why is polyester everywhere?, Why is every clothing made of polyester?, Quiet luxury, Micro trends, Material culture, Fabric literacy, Capitalism, Fashion under capitalism https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-supply/women-of-goem-is-preserving-goas-flavours-one-family-recipe-at-a-time https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-28/xtimqi4u/india-today.png Women of Goem is a Goa-based initiative that works with women-led Self-Help Groups to preserve and promote the state's rich culinary heritage. Homegrown en 2026-07-29T11:15:00.000Z Women Of Goem Is Preserving Goa's Flavours, One Family Recipe At A Time Culinary heritage, Women empowerment India , Self Help Groups Goa , Goan spice blends , Traditional Goan recipes, Women entrepreneurs Goa , Goan heritage , Goan cuisine, Goa food culture , Traditional food knowledge, Cultural heritage India, Food preservation, artisnal spice blends, Goan food history, Regional Indian cuisine, Women-led businesses, Community-led initiatives , Sustainable livelihoods , Goan home cooking , Indigenous Goan food , Goa traditions, Heritage food initiatives, Goa women collectives , Local food movements https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/between-glitter-war-french-tamil-abirami-rasiahs-practice-is-a-search-for-home https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-29/s6msh5hw/abm1.png From glitter-covered sculptural homes inspired by family in Sri Lanka to films recreating the visual language of early Tamil television, Abirami continues to build immersive worlds where architecture becomes a vessel for remembrance, repair and the many ways diaspora communities imagine home. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-28/ns402kje/gh.png Digital art by Abirami Rasiah https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-29/pziwa54a/abm3.png Digital art by Abirami Rasiah https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-29/5heoofsh/abm.png Digital art by Abirami Rasiah https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-28/ws42lang/abm2.png 'Sunday TV' by Abirami Rasiah Homegrown en 2026-07-29T11:15:00.000Z Between Glitter & War: French-Tamil Abirami Rasiah’s Practice Is A Search For Home Abirami Rasiah, Abirami Rasiah Artist, Abirami Rasiah French Tamil Artist, Abirami Rasiah French Tamil artist in Paris, Paris Artist Abirami Rasiah, South Asian artists, South Asian art, South Asian artist, Diaspora artists, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Diaspora, Sri Lankan Diaspora in Paris, Diaspora art, Diaspora Artist, Diaspora Artist Abirami Rasiah, Sri Lankan genocide, Genocide Sri Lanka, Home and belonging, Sculpture artists, Contemporary sculpture artists, Mixed media art, Mixed media artists, Mixed media artist south Asia, South Asia mixed media art, South Asian mixed media artists, Digital art, Immigration, Immigrant, Immigrant art, Immigrant artists https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/umair-najeeb-khans-drawn-in-spice-is-a-visual-celebration-of-pakistani-food-culture https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-27/onluty2w/6.png Drawn In Spice sees illustrator Umair Najeeb Khan reimagine Pakistani cuisine through richly textured illustrations inspired by regional food traditions. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-27/sew2m3pt/india-today.png Pakistani cuisine, with its rich gravies, spices and layered dishes, naturally lends itself to warm tones. Homegrown en 2026-07-28T08:00:00.000Z Umair Najeeb Khan's Drawn In Spice Is A Visual Celebration Of Pakistani Food Culture visual storytelling, illustration design, contemporary illustration, Multan pottery , Pakistani textiles, Ajrak patterns, food and art , culinary storytelling , South Asian illustration, Pakistani food culture , illustrated cookbook, food illustration , Pakistani cuisine, South Asian food traditions, graduate project , illustrator design, art and cuisine, dastarkhwan culture, Pakistani crafts, New Designers award, cultural design project , food heritage, handmade illustration https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/the-homegrown-watchlist-6-indian-films-about-student-politics-protest-youth-resistance https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-28/pg5mboc7/IMDb3.png As student protests and youth-led movements continue to shape public discourse, revisit these films that examine the anger, ambition, idealism and uncertainty of a generation finding its voice. Homegrown en 2026-07-28T08:00:00.000Z The Homegrown Watchlist: 6 Indian Films About Student Politics, Protest, & Youth Resistance student politics films India, Indian political films, youth activism films, Rang De Basanti, Haasil movie, Gulaal Anurag Kashyap, Yuva Mani Ratnam, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, campus politics India, films about protests, Indian youth movements, student protests India, caste politics films, political cinema India, Bollywood political movies, Indian coming of age films, revolutionary films India, films about rebellion, campus elections, youth resistance, social realism films, contemporary Indian cinema, political dramas India, student movements, protest culture https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/dj-technologist-navendus-vibrant-midi-instruments-intersect-play-utility-accessibility https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-28/q5mkwqid/india-today.png DJ, maker, and creative technologist Navendu Malik has built a career at the intersection of music, engineering, and curiosity. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-28/dh24vznz/4.png All of Navendu's creative controllers. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-28/9z0c70am/5.png The housing came from an unlikely source, a Domino's pizza box. This improvisation worked and more importantly, other people loved it. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-28/um8y7chq/6.png Originally conceived while he was recovering from a serious accident that left him on bed rest for months, the controller was designed to bridge DJ software, live performance tools, and hardware instruments in a single device. Homegrown en 2026-07-28T08:00:00.000Z DJ & Technologist Navendu's Vibrant MIDI Instruments Intersect Play, Utility, & Accessibility Creative technologist, DJ equipment , Custom equipment, Electronic music innovation, Music technology, Pizza box controller , Skittles controller , DJ technology India , DIY MIDI controller , MIDI controller , DJ culture India, Experimental music hardware, Past Perfect project, Cassettes, Game Boy controller , Nostalgia design , Arduino music projects , Visually impaired DJ controller, Accessibility in music , Independent maker India , Homegrown creators feature, creative electronics, Interactive instrument design , Vintage technology restoration, Music and engineering, DJ culture India https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/the-acts-of-resistance-that-defined-jantar-mantar-protests-across-india https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-27/j4dc8pzg/HG-Cover-Template-5.png These are the moments of resistance that defined the last two weeks for the Homegrown editorial team. Homegrown en 2026-07-27T13:30:00.000Z The Acts Of Resistance That Defined Jantar Mantar & Protests Across India CJP , Cockroach Janta Party, Protests, Indian protests 2026, NEET , NEET Leak, NEET Exam Leak , BJP , BJP Hate, BJP Bigotry , BJP Genocide , Modi Dictator , Gujarat 2002 , Jantar Mantar , Jantar Mantar Protests , Anti-Fascism , Casteism , Student protests India, Student Protests 2026 , Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Elections 2029 , What happened at Jantar Mantar , Who is protesting in India, Why are people protesting in India, CJP protests, Cockroach