Fashion · Mumbai, Maharashtra
Kurio
Upcycled, vegan footwear and accessories made from waste materials.
Founded by Megha Rawat
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Industry
- Fashion
- Business model
- D2C
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 14 August 2026
About Kurio
Kurio turns other people's rubbish into things you would actually wear. Megha Rawat founded the Mumbai label in 2015, making vegan footwear and accessories from upcycled waste, from the straps down to the soles, produced locally by skilled artisans and women from low-income backgrounds. It is sustainable fashion with the receipts to back it up, built on the unglamorous work of sourcing and reprocessing material rather than just slapping an eco label on the box.
Founder
Megha Rawat
Woman FounderFounder
Ideal customers
Conscious consumersVegan shoppers
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kurio do?
- Kurio turns other people's rubbish into things you would actually wear. Megha Rawat founded the Mumbai label in 2015, making vegan footwear and accessories from upcycled waste, from the straps down to the soles, produced locally by skilled artisans and women from low-income backgrounds. It is sustainable fashion with the receipts to back it up, built on the unglamorous work of sourcing and reprocessing material rather than just slapping an eco label on the box.
- Who founded Kurio?
- Kurio was founded by Megha Rawat.
- Where is Kurio headquartered?
- Kurio is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- Is Kurio funded?
- Kurio is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Kurio founded?
- Kurio was founded in 2015.