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Preface, Re/Assembly and Here|After to host fashion event in LA with Denim Dudes

Three organizations looking to explore the future of circular fashion - Preface, Re/Assembly, and Here|After - have joined forces with Denim Dudes to host a two-day event in Los Angeles. Set to take place from January 28 to 29, 2026, at 356 S. Mission Road in Los Angeles, the event aims to bring together leading brands, innovators, and students...

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TexCycle in Bulgaria: textile sorting, recycling and upcycling under one roof

How can fashion truly be kept in circulation? A visit to the TexCycle sorting and recycling plant in the Bulgarian port city of Varna showed what it means to sort 60 tons To help picture how much 60 tons are: A heavy household washing machine weighs about 100 kilograms; ten of those make up a ton and 600(!) of those 60 tons. of used clothing...

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ShopGoodwill.com to bring thrift to the catwalk at NYFW

ShopGoodwill.com, the e-commerce auction platform created, owned, and operated by the Goodwill non-profit organisation, is teaming up with fashion designer Evan Hirsch to bring thrifted Goodwill treasures to the catwalk during New York Fashion Week for the first time. Hirsch, known for his viral transforming dresses and sustainable approach to...

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The first French Slow Fashion Week in Marseilles: A fashion show manifesto

On Saturday June 14th, the first French Slow Fashion Week presented the fashion show of the fourth graduating class of Studio Lausié in Marseilles. Twenty-three young designers presented five silhouettes each, entirely made from upcycled materials. This fashion show wasn't simply a presentation of fashion; it was intended as a true manifesto, as...

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DFB Festival 2025: Showcasing original design and local identity in Brazil

Between May 14 and 17, the Ceará Events Centre in Fortaleza hosted the 2025 edition of the DFB Festival. With Claudio Silveira as the event's creator and director, and Helena Silveira as executive director, the festival brought together original designers and brands in catwalk shows, talks and discussion panels. There were also stands and an...

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How ANDAM winner Losanje makes textile upcycling a profitable business model

French start-up Losanje, founded by Simon Peyronnaud and Mathieu Khouri, winner of the ANDAM 2025 Fashion Innovation Award, established itself as a key player in textile upcycling. Thanks to its proprietary technology and an integrated approach, Losanje succeeded in making upcycling economically viable and, ultimately, scalable. A year after our...

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Coach partners with parent company of Beyond Retro to develop collection of upcycled bags

Coach has partnered with the parent company of European vintage retailer Beyond Retro, Bank & Vogue, to develop a collection of handbags made from pre-loved and upcycled textiles. Underlining Coach’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact and more circular business models, the collection includes a range of iconic Coach designs, such as...

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E.L.V. Denim brings its upcycling journey to LFW

British luxury fashion brand E.L.V. Denim opened London Fashion Week to become the first fully upcycled brand on-schedule with an immersive presentation celebrating its sustainable innovative and high-end fashion. Dubbed ‘The Journey,’ the presentation showcased curated vignettes documenting E.L.V. Denim’s process of turning discarded garments...

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Ian Berry exhibits in Turkey for the first time

For the first time, renowned denim artist Ian Berry is exhibiting in Turkey. The show “Beyond Denim” opened its doors at the beautiful art centre Kalyon Kültür in the Şişli neighbourhood of Istanbul and will be on view until February 2025. The exhibition consists of some the artist’s most known works as well as those especially prepared for the...

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Reju CEO Patrik Frisk: 'There is very little that you can’t reuse'

“I’ve spent decades working for brands (Under Armour, The North Face, Timberland, Jansport, Smartwool, Reef, Peak Performance, Gore-Tex, Vans) that make clothes that people love. Yet, too many of these garments have ended up in landfills or incinerated. And increasing global consumption and fast fashion are only accelerating this problem,” says...

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‘A circular economy for the textile industry offers opportunities, but also needs action’

A recent report looks at the chances and challenges of a circular textile industry in the Netherlands, thus providing interesting input for other countries as well. The report titled ‘Towards a Dutch Circular Textile Industry’ was published by Invest-NL, an investment company that finances sustainable and innovative projects. While a circular...

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LA store American Rag Cie and Denim Dudes partner on retail project backing new names

American Rag Cie has partnered up with denim and casualwear foresight platform Denim Dudes on an initiative that will allow emerging brands to rework and reimagine pieces from the LA store’s vintage stock to create exclusive capsule collections. Seven LA-based emerging names have been selected to participate in the project, ‘Nothing New’,...