Limitless

On this episode of Westside Stories, Jaychandra Jha, Senior Manager, Sourcing and Technology at Trent, tells us about Bag of Love - a project that’s part of Trent’s sustainability journey and one that empowers rural communities. The simple yet beautiful Bags of Love, available for purchase at Westside stores across the country, are special - not just because they are made from scrap fabric from Trent’s garment manufacturing factories, but also because they create gainful employment for women from hundreds of rural communities in North Gujarat, on the border between India and Pakistan.

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CREDITS:

Guest: Jaychandra Jha

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Director and Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at The Indian Audio Company

On this episode of Westside People, Rajnikant Shah, Head of Projects and Properties at Trent, talks about creating the iconic Westside stores across the country. From identifying the right property and negotiating the best price, to designing a space that is eye-catching and inviting, Mr Shah takes us through the process of what exactly goes into building the foundation of any great shopping experience – the store.

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CREDITS:

Guest: Rajnikant Shah

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director and Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at The Indian Audio Company

Sameera Reddy’s guest on this episode of Limitless started playing football when she was 9 years old in the cramped slums of Dharavi in Mumbai. Sameera chats with Gulafsha Ansari about her journey from playing for the National Under-15 team, to attending the London Olympics as a Junior Ambassador. We also learn how her foundation, Dreaming in Slums, helps young girls from underprivileged communities learn life skills through the sport that changed her life.

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CREDITS:

Host: Sameera Reddy 

Guest: Gulafsha Ansari

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at Island City Studios

On this episode of Limitless, we bring you Two’s Company with hip-hop artists Meba Ofilia and Dee MC. The two rappers gush about each other’s work, open up about their insecurities and chat about their hopes for the future of hip-hop and the independent music scene in India.

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CREDITS:

Guests: Meba Ofilia, Dee MC

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram, Sarthak Ray

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director: Dinkar Dwivedi

Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at Island City Studios

On this episode of Westside Stories, Shailesh Solkar, Head of Merchandising and Supply Chain at Trent, takes us through Trent’s journey of building the strong foundation of a successful retail business. Shailesh talks about how over the past 25 years, Trent has spent the time implementing processes that are conducive to growth, to improving product design, to faster lead and turnaround times, to better customer fulfilment - everything that goes into making Westside and other Trent brands, ones that last.

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CREDITS:

Guest: Shailesh Solkar

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director: Dinkar Dwivedi

Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at The Indian Audio Company

On this episode of Westside People, Shailina Parti, COO of Westside, talks about her excitement about the future of fashion retail in India. After a 30 year career in fashion in the UK, Shailina talks about beginning her journey in Indian retail with Westside. She explains how fashion is all about making strategic bets on trends, how challenging it is to create a sustainable brand and how Westside embodies the concept of quiet luxury.

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CREDITS:

Guest: Shailina Parti

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director: Dinkar Dwivedi

Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at The Indian Audio Company

On this episode, Sameera Reddy is joined by India’s first wheelchair-using model, Virali Modi. Virali is also a disability rights activist and motivational speaker. Sameera chats with her about the incident that changed her life at age 15 and left her paralysed from the waist down, the strength that her mother’s love gave her to keep her alive and the need for more disability representation in the media.

Trigger Warning: Please note, this episode has mentions of self harm, depression and abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, here is a list of resources:

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Helpline: https://nimhans.ac.in/pssmhs-helpline/

National Commission for Women Helpline​: 7827170170

​iCall (Suicide Prevention) Helpline: https://icallhelpline.org/

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CREDITS:

Host: Sameera Reddy 

Guest: Virali Modi

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director: Dinkar Dwivedi

Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at Island City Studios

On this episode of Limitless, we bring you Two’s Company with fashion stylists Chandni Sareen and Veera Kapur. They talk about the beginnings of their love affairs with fashion, the changes they want to see in the fashion industry, what are some trends that are best left behind and which are the ones that are here to stay.

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CREDITS:

Guests: Chandni Sareen, Veera Kapur

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at Island City Studios

On this episode of Westside Stories, Deborah Dawn Kharkongor, Buying Manager at Trent, takes us through the journey of Gia - Westside’s leading plus-size fashion brand. Deborah talks about how the aim of Gia was to make fashion accessible, trendy and affordable to plus size women, who had previously felt underserved by mainstream fashion. The brand is committed to learning what body positivity means to every woman, no matter her size, or her taste in fashion. Because after all, even curvy girls want to have fun. 

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CREDITS:

Guest: Deborah Dawn Kharkongor

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at The Indian Audio Company

On this episode of Westside People, Philip Auld, former CEO and Managing Director of Trent, talks about his journey in fashion and what fascinates him about the business. From the importance of working with like-minded, passionate people, to knowing immediately the success or failure of a product when put in front of a customer, to understanding the delicate balance of getting ‘first price, right price’. Philip shares the wisdom he’s collected over his many years with Westside and Trent.

Shop the look here: www.westside.com

Follow Westside here: https://www.instagram.com/westsidestores

CREDITS:

Guest: Philip Auld

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at The Indian Audio Company