WHAT REALLY MATTERS

ANU TANDON VIEIRA (THE RETYREMENT PLAN)

Where did you study design from?

I did my Bachelor in Fine Arts (Sculpture) from Delhi College of Art and then Master in Design from NID Ahmedabad, specialising in textiles.

What prompted you to choose sustainability?

I have always enjoyed working hands on with traditional crafts, craftsmen and sustainable raw materials. To make it more relevant I felt the responsibility as a designer to incorporate waste from small industries rather than create my products from virgin material. We create a range of furniture from textile waste ropes, woven over frames made of cane, and used automobile tyres. By utilising materials that are