The fashion industry has always been at the forefront of innovation. Textile technologies and textile innovations, as part of it, is growing at a rapid pace. When it comes to fashion innovation, the industry is future-driven and consumer-focused regarding the way our clothing and accessories are designed, manufactured, distributed and marketed...
Jul 15, 2022
Istituto Marangoni Florence has collaborated with Italian luxury fashion house Fendi for a new project to recover materials used in the brand’s window installations. Several students from courses including fashion design, multimedia art and textile innovation have been selected for the project. The students will be under the mentorship of New...
May 19, 2022
Marbella Design Academy has partnered with the charitable organisation Cudeca Hospice-Fundación Cudeca Cuidados Paliativos in Málaga, Spain, to create and donate upcycled garments to be donated in support of this charity. The garments were created using second-hand clothing and fabrics that have been donated to the charity; the pieces were...
May 6, 2022
It all started with two b's. by-bar is launching its new logo this season: The symbol of luck, namely the four-leaf clover, where the 4 leaves are fused into two b's. It embraces the symbol of happiness and represents where it all originated, with a nod to the two b's. From 2015 by-bar started with the 'lucky print'. This print was applied to...
Mar 4, 2022
Last month, a group of fashion design students of the Valencia Design School (EASD) showed their creations in the school’s Crazy Design Performance Fashion Show. The Crazy Design Performance Fashion Show, was part of the Spanish course Designing Performances at EASD. Students from the academic year 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 participated in the...
Dec 15, 2021
In celebration of its 45th anniversary, accessory label MCM has collaborated with five British-based emerging artists on projects that explore design and narratives of identity and youth culture. The multi-disciplinary project challenged the artists to reinvent and upcycle MCM’s signature Cognac Visetos Stark backpack, while also asking them to...
Dec 2, 2021
Online luxury marketplace The RealReal has launched an upcycled collection in collaboration with Circular ReSource Lab, dubbed the ReCollection 02. The 64 piece line features one-of-a-kind women’s ready-to-wear and accessories upcycled from luxury items as part of its ongoing ReCollection programme, created to put damaged garments back into...
Nov 25, 2021
As a brand synonymous with British luxury and lifestyle and crafters of the iconic waxed cotton jacket, Barbour have continued to be one of the most revered makers of durable outerwear worn by a diverse range of customers, from motorcyclists to the monarchy. Both Barbour and Cheaney have rich history and heritage, handcrafting garments and...
Nov 16, 2021
Italian brand Etro has revealed a limited-edition capsule collection in collaboration with London-based designer, Harris Reed. The line consists of silk genderless blouses created using archival fabrics, honouring Reed’s commitment to upcycling, an element consistent within their luxury brand. Two styles make up the capsule, formed with...
Nov 11, 2021
Italian luxury house Salvatore Ferragamo has launched a 300-piece collection of upcycled shoes and accessories call Icon-Up. Each item of the limited edition Icon-Up collection has been crafted with repurposed luxury materials and products while maintaining the heritage, local production, and Made In Italy hallmarks that are signature to the...
Nov 1, 2021
Swiss bag maker Freitag wants to ensure that its bags made from upcycled truck tarps are not only recycled in the future, but also remain endlessly recyclable. To achieve this, the company has teamed up with various industry partners to develop a completely recyclable truck tarp. “Today, we are thinking primarily about how we can help the...
Oct 4, 2021
August 2021 was a very strong month in terms of sustainability initiatives of the fashion industry - there were collaborations galore, for example by Nike and Newlight Technologies or Heron Preston with Mercedes Benz or fashion weeks cooperating. Mending and upcycling is in, with brands and service providers offering repair services for clothes....
Sep 9, 2021
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