Hello !
I’m Sidhant Minocha
Drawing on my family's legacy in cotton and steel, I am striving to bring design thinking, ecology, and culture together to shape more thoughtful futures, I’m guided by compassion for people, planet, and the pursuit of wisdom.
I’m studying MSc Environmental Anthropology at UCL. For over a decade, I designed sustainable textile products, ran a global brand, and trained hundreds of artisans—delivering real-world impact guided by Gandhian ethics. Now, I’m formalizing those values through ESG frameworks and political-ecology research so I can scale my work to inform larger systems and drive measurable change. I’m ready to help organizations weave social and environmental responsibility into everything they do.
• 13+ years of experience in design thinking and communication for sustainable textile and fashion product design, supply chain management, global B2B/B2C retail, and consumer education.
• Ethics-driven leader, currently pivoting towards ESG strategy and impact evaluation in response to evolving social, environmental, and personal contexts. Pursuing an MSc. in Environmental Anthropology at UCL.
• Founded and scaled an international brand using ethnographic research, strategic partnerships, and a triple-bottom-line approach to drive impact across people, planet, and profits.
• Educator and trainer to 260+ rural artisans and university students, specializing in design thinking, prototyping, and ethical production and consumption.
Academics
2007-11
2024-25
2022
2015-16
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More about me
Origins & Ethos
Raised across India’s spectrum of bustling metros to remote villages, steeped in diverse cultures and faiths, I also carry my family’s legacy in cotton ginning and trading (paternal) and iron & steel rolling mills (maternal)—an early lesson in how livelihoods and ecosystems interconnect in North-west India, especially Panjab and Delhi. That upbringing taught me that every aspect of biodiversity—from human cultures and wildlife to natural resources—carries its own story and strength, and that true innovation emerges when we honor all perspectives with diplomacy and equanimity.
Approach & Differentiator
I aim to combine heart-led fieldwork with simple data tools (R, Qualtrics) and guiding principles—from ancient wisdom to formal ESG frameworks—to co-design circular systems that uplift people, honor heritage, and respect our planet.
Forward Focus & Collaboration
As I wrap up my MSc in Environmental Anthropology at UCL, I’m eager to bring this blend of empathy, research, and ethics to new fields—partnering with teams ready to create meaningful, lasting change. Let's connect.
Testimonials
"I’ve know Sidhant Minocha since 2015. He was a delight to mentor - talented, enthusiastic, receptive and deeply motivated looking at fashion and design as a means of conveying his concern for the environment, sustainability, natural materials, and a fair and equitable society; going beyond aesthetics, ornamentation and trends, while sensitively reflected these in his collections.
His creative vision has always incorporated these multiple strands, and he is also drawn to melding Indian textile processes into his designs, travelling all over India in search of weavers and crafts people to work with. Contemporising, challenging and innovating, while remaining true to the USP of each technique and tradition.
His oeuvre is constantly evolving; I wish him well and look forward to seeing what comes next."
Laila Tyabji, Padma Shri Awardee
Chairperson & Founder Member, DASTKAR Society for Crafts & Craftspeople.
Work So Far
My work has always been about more than just craft or design—it’s been an exploration of culture, care, and systems. From launching ethical fashion lines to facilitating craft training and consulting across geographies, I’ve sought to honour traditional knowledge while rethinking how we create and consume.
Through Sedhantik and other initiatives, I’ve worked closely with artisan communities, NGOs, government bodies, and academic institutions. These collaborations helped me realize that what excites me most is behind the scene action— the values and the systems embodying them in operations.
These experiences led me to education, advisory roles, and eventually to deeper research. As I now expand my lens through anthropology and sustainability studies, the following portfolio and images reflects where I’ve been—and hints at where I’m going.
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Thank you
for taking out the time to understand my journey so far, would love it if you can send your thoughts, advice, or enquiries through the form below or in an email.
