Anushka Sharma and her husband Virat Kohli had welcomed their baby girl Vamika on the 11th of January this year.
Now, the new mommy is planning on auctioning her maternity clothes for a very good cause.
Anushka’s online sale revenue will go towards supporting maternal health and will also help in saving 2.5 lakh litres of water. The actress hopes for this to kickstart a ‘circular economy’ in the ‘fashion system’.
“This is a very simple way that each of us can live kinder lives. By sharing pieces back into the circular fashion system and shopping preloved, we have a huge positive impact on the environment. During my pregnancy, I thought this phase in our lives is uniquely suited to participate in the circular economy. So I hope we can kickstart this ecosystem together,” Sharma says.
Sourced from a report, Anushka adds, “For instance, if even just one per cent of pregnant women in urban India bought one piece of preloved maternity clothing over newly manufactured, each year we can conservatively save about as much water as a person drinks in over 200 years! This is a way in which a small action of each individual can make a real difference.”
Virat and Anushka will not be revealing pictures or details about their baby girl anytime soon either. The couple has decided to uphold Vamika’s privacy. Apparently, a fan asked Virat, “What is the meaning of Vamika? How is she? Can we see a glimpse of her please?”
The cricketer replied, “Vamika is another name for goddess Durga. No, we have decided as a couple to not expose our child to social media before she has an understanding of what social media is and can make her own choice.”
