Our Story

Vanakkam, Namaste, Kia Ora and G’Day!

We’re excited to introduce pūrthi, your ultimate online destination for pre-loved South Asian outfits and accessories.

Over the years, our owner, Thiruna has had countless conversations with other women of colour around South Asian outfits, which then lead to exchanges of sarees, kurtas and jewellery. She wondered whether there would be a hunger outside of her circle for second-hand South Asian attire, and lo and behold she met Danuska; founder of Sustainable Sarees (an online marketplace to buy, sell, rent and consign pre-loved South Asian clothes). Danuska started the platform in 2021 to address the need for an online marketplace for pre-loved South Asian clothing, and in April 2024, sold the business to Thiruna. 

Sustainable Sarees recently had a brand refresh and is now pūrthi, a Tamil word which means wholeness, fullness, completeness. We want to celebrate our unique culture, the intricate work and designs of our outfits and bring together the South Asian community in one place. Our goal is to make pre-loved South Asian garments more sustainable and accessible to the Australian community. At pūrthi, we follow the mantra of sustainable fashion: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

Buy less and wear more - Choose Preloved! Choose pūrthi!