Gucci owner Kering backs three Indian waste-to-fashion startups

Luxury group Kering has picked three Indian startups for its sustainability push. Noida's Paiwand Studio, which upcycles fashion waste, won the €50,000 Kering Generation Award in New Delhi, ahead of recycler Without and circular footwear brand A Blunt Story. All three will tour Europe to meet Kering's designers and suppliers, ending at Paris's ChangeNOW summit in 2027.