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
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
American fashion designer Heron Preston has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz to unveil a capsule collection paying homage to the airbag by using recycled airbag materials and upcycled materials from the carmaker. The conceptual looks celebrate the 50th anniversary of the airbag and the 40th anniversary of the life-saving feature’s use in...
Aug. 31, 2021
London-based Teatum Jones, which showcased at Copenhagen Fashion Week as part of the Zalando Sustainability Awardshowcase, unveiled its Re-Love | Global Womanhood 2022 collection featuring archival stock, “imperfect and forgotten” Liberty fabrics and damaged tailoring fabrics from British woollen mills. “As per our Pillar #6 ‘A Slower Approach...
Aug. 16, 2021
Not often does it happen that one’s passion aligns perfectly with one’s profession, in this case, art and fashion. Add a cult item - the humble denim jeans - and you got a winner. FashionUnited spoke to British artist Ian Berry (via email) in detail about his incredible artworks, the denim industry and his disenchantment with it, his...
Jul. 5, 2021
In April, the fashion industry continued with its sustainability efforts and especially sneaker brands like Adidas, Asics, Mr Porter and others put their best foot forward while coming up with innovative materials that are easy on the environment or getting into the afterlife of their shoes with creative recycling. Upcycling was also in vogue,...
May 14, 2021
American backpack retailer and VF corporation owned JanSport has linked with sustainable designer and upcycle artist Nicole Mclaughlin to create a capsule collection of apparel made from upcycled backpacks. The Nicole McLaughlin Upcycled JanSport Collection highlights a six-piece avant-garde style apparel collection starring a bra, shorts, vest,...
Apr. 16, 2021
In February, sustainability seemed high on the agenda of fashion brands and retailers, with some like H&M, Mango and John Lewis announcing not one but multiple initiatives. Resale is also booming, with second hand initiatives, resale platforms and clothing swaps making inroads. This month, FashionUnited is highlighting 33 sustainable initiatives...
Mar. 12, 2021
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