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Show HN: PurvX – A Circular Economy Marketplace for South Asian Ethnic Wear

4 pointsby poojasengupta9 months ago
A "blouse" in South Asian culture is something to wear with a saree/lehenga and in Western culture it's a top or a shirt. There are several differences and nuances in ethnic clothing and items that existing platforms like Depop or Vinted do not cater to. I launched the MVP for a C2C marketplace that taps into this frustration, a dedicated space for culturally relevant items that contributes to sustainability via the circular economy. Most South Asians do not re-wear their ethnic clothing and PurvX allows them to monetize them. I've also enjoyed watching non-South Asians use the platform successfully.

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poojasengupta9 months ago
For anyone wondering - PurvX is derived from the Sanskrit word &quot;Purva,&quot; meaning &#x27;previous&#x27; or &#x27;old&#x27; or simply &quot;East&quot; and the X is representative of the marketplace eXchange.<p>It&#x27;s pronounced PurV-ex not Perv-ex :)
samstave9 months ago
This looks great!<p>And to post on HN is smart - there has to be quite a few Silicon Valley Folks who have a lot of nice garments in this space.<p>(surely you can get it in front of the eyes of some people who went to the Ambani Wedding - as there has to be a glut of high-end Desi Garments from that crowd that would do well on an app&#x2F;site such as this.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;wwd.com&#x2F;fashion-news&#x2F;designer-luxury&#x2F;ambani-wedding-designers-behind-extravagant-styles-1236492203&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;wwd.com&#x2F;fashion-news&#x2F;designer-luxury&#x2F;ambani-wedding-...</a><p>EDIT: Also make sure you post it to Reddit - as ever since pre-IPO China Money was injected into Reddit - they have made a huge push and strides into India. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;old.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;ABCDesis&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;old.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;ABCDesis&#x2F;</a>
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