Date: Nov 30, 2026
Time: 6:30 AM PT | 9:30 AM EDT | 1:30 PM UTC | 2:30 PM BST | 3:30 PM CEST | 7:00 PM IST | 12:30 AM AEST
Format: Online via Zoom
Speakers: Shivali Sahay, Shreya Shankar Ganesh, Jagannath Ojha
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://txstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O6oQ24ISRr-2WPDmQ4_VdQ
India already holds practices the world is trying to relearn: zero-waste draping, natural dyes, and a culture of mending and reuse- alongside a landmark model of worker-led accountability born in Tamil Nadu. This introductory webinar looks at both: what India’s traditions already get right, and what it takes to protect that everywhere clothes are made.
Speaker Bios:
Shivali Sahay | Founder, House of Sahay
Shivali Sahay is the founder of House of Sahay, a fashion and lifestyle house built around thoughtful design, material exploration and a more conscious approach to consumption. With 15 years in the fashion industry, she has built two brands under its umbrella: BLK SHI:P, a slow and conscious label working in linen and cotton with relaxed, inclusive silhouettes, and FYGMNT, a B2B-led lifestyle brand exploring material innovation for businesses, spaces and everyday life. Her practice is guided by a simple philosophy: respect what already exists, question what can be created next, and make conscious choices without compromising on creativity.
Shreya Shankar Ganesh | Student Speaker
Shreya Shankar Ganesh is a second-year BBA student at Krea University with a strong interest in sustainability, international relations, global governance and business strategy. She has been active in the South Indian Model United Nations circuit as both an executive board member and organizer, moderating committees and leading discussions on global policy issues. She has also contributed to sustainability-focused initiatives and business research projects that have sharpened her interest in corporate responsibility and environmental governance. At this webinar, she presents on the Dindigul Agreement, a landmark worker-led accountability model from Tamil Nadu's garment industry.
Jagannath Ojha | Head of Retail Operations, Metro Brands Limited
Jagannath Ojha is Head of Retail Operations at Metro Brands Limited, where he oversees P&L, strategy, expansion and leadership culture across 400+ stores and a workforce of 3,000+. He previously led Central Operations and Private Label at Shoppers Stop, and spent a decade at Max Fashion rising from store operations to national sales and operations leadership, with earlier experience at Trent Hypermarket's Star Bazaar and ITC's rural retail venture, Choupal Saagar. He holds a PGDM in Retail Management from the Institute of Management & Information Science, Bhubaneswar, and executive credentials from IIM Bangalore and NMIMS. Based in Mumbai, his two decades in Indian retail span shop-floor operations to P&L ownership at national scale.