We’ve seen farm to fork, but what about farm to runway, building or skin? Hyderabad is welcoming this controversial green with open arms — and we are here to celebrate its inherent versatility “People often ask us if they’ll get high by wearing something made of hemp,” starts Prashansa Sahani, founder of Hemp Republic. In her hands is a linen-like textile sample, white and soft-looking. Prashansa along with Varun Gupta brought about Hemp Republic, a Hyderabad-based organisation which looks to empower the natural and sustainable substance through paper, textiles, shoes and more — and they’re not alone. But what’s the big deal with hemp? Before you think of all things marijuana, on an industrial level, it has the power to