Oshadi, pronounced aw-sha-dhi, means ‘essence of nature’ or ‘healing plant’ in Sanskrit. We began our journey as a womenswear label, founded by Nishanth Chopra in 2016. Our desire to respect and regenerate the Earth has since led us through every process that goes into creating clothing, from printing and dyeing to weaving and spinning, and eventually back to the soil.

Today we are cultivating a new fashion system–one rooted in ancient Indian agricultural practices and artisan heritage, with a 250-acre regenerative cotton farm at its heart. We share what we have built with brands and designers whose values align with our simple ethos: to give back more than we take.

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A new model for the global fashion industry

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We help our partners leave a positive impact on the planet. We grow cotton and indigo on our own farm using restorative practices, putting nutrients back into the soil and increasing its ability to capture carbon–in turn improving the biodiversity of the ecosystem around us.

Every step of the production process is carried out by our collective. We employ local people on their own terms instead of navigating different suppliers and middlemen, meaning we can uphold the highest ethical and environmental standards. You’ll know exactly where your materials have come from and who made them, so you can share these stories with your customers too.

The true cost of fashion production all too often falls on those lowest down the supply chain, including farmers, mill workers and artisans. At Oshadi, we are redesigning this system from the ground up. Our farmer-first format lets the farmer decide the price of the cotton, rather than the buyer. From there on, we can make sure all profit is distributed fairly.

Sustainability Report

Impact in numbers

2,05,570
Meters of Fabric
250
Acres of cotton planted with our cotton
13.8
Tonnes of cotton harvested
160+350
Employees & cotton pickers making up our community
162
Tonnes of waste composted in a year
17472
Units of garments
100%
Renewable energy used by our spinners and mills - our spinning and weaving are powered by solar and wind mills
50%
Less water used than conventional farming thanks to our drip system
3304
Tonnes of carbon sequestered, the equivalent of removing around 977 round trip flights from Mumbai to New York.
140
Partner farmers working in regenerative farming

Sustainability Report

Impact in numbers

2,05,570
Meters of Fabric
250
Acres of cotton planted with our cotton
13.8
Tonnes of cotton harvested
160+350
Employees & cotton puckers making up our community
162
Tonnes of waste composted in a year
17472
Units of garments
100%
Renewable energy used by our spinners and mills - our spinning and weaving are powered by solar and wind mills
50%
Less water used than conventional farming thanks to our drip system
3304
Tonnes of carbon sequestered, the equivalent of removing around 977 round trip flights from Mumbai to New York.
140
Partner farmers working in regenerative farming
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Who we are
Oshadi is a regenerative fashion initiative, mindfully building a seed-to-sew supply chain in rural India. Oshadi is pronounced aw-sha-dhi and means ‘essence of nature’ or ‘healing plant’ in Sanskrit. Our desire to respect and regenerate the Earth has led us through every process that goes into creating clothing, from printing and dyeing to weaving and spinning, and eventually back to the soil. Oshadi Collective includes regenerative cotton farmers, traditional weavers, natural dyers, block printers and talented tailors. Our radically transparent supply chain supports all members of the collective and focuses on supporting and preserving traditional techniques. Ultimately, our goal is to give back more than we take.
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Oshadi Collective
Oshadi Collective is a vertically integrated project that includes farmers, weavers, dyers, printers, and tailors. We grow cotton and indigo on our regenerative farm using restorative practices, putting nutrients back into the soil and increasing its ability to capture carbon, improving the biodiversity of the ecosystem around us. Every step of the production process after the farm is carried out by our collective. We uphold the highest ethical and environmental standards because we employ local people on their terms instead of navigating different suppliers and middlemen.
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