About Us
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Many Frocks & is trying to address environmental and social issues through the design, production and use of fashion textiles that go beyond traditional ideas or exceptions.
Many Frocks & works in an unconventional way by using waste resources which are already available. Fabric scraps and discarded industry surpluses, which typically would go into landfills, are bought from scrap markets; designs are developed based on these available resources, which are then checked very intensively to ensure good quality production. Till date we have used 90000 meters of fabric waste and industry surplus.
Alongside, Many Frocks & tries to empower underprivileged women by training them and providing them opportunities to work from home.
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About the Founder
Shilpi Datta Som – costume designer and fashion stylist – is known for her innovative cuts and patterns for kids’ wear. She has an intrinsic sense of textiles, textures, cuts, colours, patterns and proportions with an innate understanding of how fabrics move, drapes, breathes and react when worn.
Shilpi is concerned about the environmental impact of the fashion industry and is determined to make the her brands processes sustainable.
Shilpi was recommended and sponsored by European Union and UN Women, for the UNCTAD’s Empretec India programme in 2021. It is the flagship capacity-building programme of the United Nations, set up by UNCTAD, to promote innovative and internationally competitive, and sustainable SMEs. Subsequently she was invited to join as an Advisor to UNCTAD’s Empretec India Foundation.
Meet the Founder
Ms. Shilpi Datta Som receiving the Emerging Women Entrepreneur Award 2023 from Shri Narayan Rane, Hon’ble Minister of MSME, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, Hon’ble Minister of State for MSME, Shri B. B. Swain, Hon’ble Secretary MSME, Ms. Mercy Epao, Joint Secretary SME, Ms. Laura Lane, EVP & Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer, UPS and Shri Vinod Kumar, President, India SME Forum at the 8th Annual Shakti National Convention 2023 on 1st March 2023 at New Delhi.
Shilpi was felicitated as one of the Top 100 Womennovators of India in 2018 for promoting sustainable, scalable and inclusive fashion. A jury, comprising of Babul Supriyo, Naina Lal Kidwai, Suresh Raina, Paresh Rawal, Blossom Kochhar and Sonam Wangchuk, selected the 100 inspirational women.
Shilpi is the Founder member and President of the Maharashtra Chapter of the Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs (COWE) (2020- 2022).
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