Upcycled fashion is answer to sustainable fashion. It's recycling existing fabrics instead of producing fresh. Designers use vintage sari fabrics to create dresses, giving it a new life. Upcycling also calls for skilled workers and thus generate employment for local artisans.
This article informs about sarees made with pure silk. Sanskriti India offers vintage pure silk sarees. Currently a sale is running 'Buy 2 Get 1 Free' (add 3 to cart) - visit website to check eligible items.