Leading designer Ritu Kumar lists many ways in which climate change is impacting fashion. One area is forecast. 

"The difficulty with unpredictable weather is that forecasts become undoable. Product lines are not prepared since fashion houses are weary of stocking goods that are not relevant to the season," says Kumar. The recession in the market has made 6-month predictions and inventory stocking risky, so very few fashion brands are following that cycle. 

Global warming has led to shorter, almost non-existent winters in India. So more natural, breathable fibres are used in large proportions in collections, says Kumar, who began her career from the city.

Winter collections have also suffered, "but only if they constitute heavily of man made fabrics. Most designers do a mix of fabrics and textures," she says. 

"The world needs to get more eco-friendly. There is a case to be made for the intensive use of crafts and handlooms that do not create an unhealthy footprint, use no power and are wholly eco- friendly. We need to take the Made in India concept more seriously," feels Kumar.