I Was a Sari wins Circular Design Challenge

I Was a Sari, Stefano Funari’s label that turns saris (and other discarded materials) into lifestyle clothing, has won the ‘Circular Design Challenge Award 2019’, India’s first award for sustainable fashion. It was presented to the winners at a gala event held at Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) Summer Resort 2019 in Mumbai that drew to a close on Sunday. I Was A Sari will receive a cash prize of 2 million rupees (almost 28,000 US dollars) and an opportunity to present their collection at the upcoming Lakmé Fashion Week Winter Festive 2019 in August.