At Respun, we’ve always believed that awareness means little without action and action begins with curious minds willing to question everything. Our visit to Amity reaffirmed this belief in the most powerful way.
What started as a simple awareness session quickly evolved into a dynamic exchange with nearly 250 students from Grades 5 to 8, each one eager to understand what truly happens to the clothes they outgrow, discard, or forget. Their enthusiasm was evidence enough to the fact that textile waste management is a topic which is thought amongst every age group, with questions aimed at understanding how to build a staple wardrobe without increased wastage of clothes. What kept the session full of energy were their questions – they were bold, direct, sharp and deeply aware.
One student spoke about the looming landfill at the edge of Delhi, another asked about the challenges of recycling blended fabrics, while many wanted to know about processes, costs, impact, and what recycling actually produces. For us, these weren’t just questions, they were signs of a generation that refuses to look away.
What moved us most was their instinctive call for solutions. Students insisted that their campus needed a recycling bin, not merely as a symbol of sustainability but as a stepping stone towards real change. That willingness to act to turn awareness into action is exactly what Respun stands for.
Through our school and college initiatives, we emphasise that the circular economy is more than a concept; it is an active practice shaped by students, educators, and communities. And at Amity, we saw a reflection of a circular future.
If the future of fashion belongs to young minds, then the future is already asking the right questions and ready to take the first step.
