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66°North launches deadstock collection

Icelandic B Corp outerwear brand 66°North has launched a new collection created from deadstock fabric and surplus materials as part of a move to slow down the production of ‘new’ and take inspiration from the intrinsic Icelandic value of not letting anything go to waste. The seven-piece limited-edition ‘Kría’ collection, named after the Arctic...

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Making something new from something existing is 'in': This is upcycling

Which fashion designers are upcycling? How big is the upcycling movement? And how popular is it actually with the general public, i.e. the consumer? You can find more about upcycling in this background article. As always, we start at the beginning. Click on the icons in the text for more information. Contents • The meaning of upcycling (and how...

Business

Australia starts digital platform Circular Sourcing for surplus and designer deadstock fabrics

According to research, over 10 million kilograms of excess textiles are created, imported or accumulated from production leftovers every year in Australia, amounting to about 500 million dollars. Reason enough for the Australian circular fashion brand A.Bch World to do something about it. Thus, six weeks ago, Circular Sourcing was launched,...

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Shein looks to become a global leader in sourcing deadstock fabric

Fashion and beauty e-tailer Shein is partnering with circular economy technology company Queen of Raw to utilise its technology to responsibly source excess fabric inventory from other brands and retailers to help mitigate fashion’s waste crisis. The initiative is part of the global fashion brand’s plans to become a leader in sourcing deadstock...

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Redress Design Award alumna designs a sustainable collection for Kipling

KIPLING® launches sustainable limited-edition capsule collection made from deadstock designed by Redress Design Award alumna, Beatrice Bocconi Following successful partnership between Redress and VF Corporation for the Redress Design Award 2019 Made For Change Challenge in Hong Kong, Redress and Kipling® organised their first competition amongst...

Fashion

Bally uses deadstock fabrics and regenerated materials for SS22 collection

Swiss luxury brand Bally has dedicated the Spring/Summer 2022 collection of its “Art of Utility” line to the future after the pandemic. Apart from elegant looks that are inspired by sportswear and workwear, this also means focusing more on sustainability. Over the past two seasons, “Art of Utility” has been made using GOTS-certified natural...

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Designer Bonnie Young discusses decision to only use deadstock

After a 20-year career working for Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan, having been based in both Europe and the US, Bonnie Young has a deep understanding of how the fashion industry runs. But as a member of a family of environmentalists she is also acutely aware of how the industry gets it so wrong. One of her earliest jobs at Donna Karan was head of...

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HUND HUND: Paving the way for 'radical' transparency in the fashion industry

When it comes to transparency and sustainability in the fashion industry, German fashion brand HUND HUND is among the frontrunners leading the way for positive change. Founded online by Rohan Michael Hoole and Isabel Kücke in 2016, HUND HUND is dedicated to offering consumers stylish, timeless and durable fashion for the ultimate “minimal...

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H&M hit with fresh accusations over incinerating new clothes

London - Swedish fast-fashion giant H&M has been hit with fresh accusations concerning the incineration of new clothing. H&M reportedly burned 19 tonnes of new clothes in Västerås in 2016, which is nearly twice as much newly produced apparel the retailer is accused of burning in Denmark, according to a recent report from local media outlet SVT....