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PLASTICITY

PLASTICITY

Tokyo, Japan

PLASTICITY is a Tokyo-based upcycling brand founded by Aki Saito that transforms discarded plastic umbrellas into bags, wallets and small accessories. Using its original heat-press method, it creates GLASS RAIN, a layered material made from four umbrella canopies, giving each product a unique finish while diverting vinyl waste from landfill

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Mohamed Youss

Anouri Original

Taghazout, Morocco

Anouri Original is a Moroccan upcycling fashion brand founded by designer Mohamed Youss and co-founder/CEO Abdellah Ait Elmaalem. Based in Taghazout and rooted in Taroudant’s craft heritage, the brand gives old rugs, burlap and repurposed textiles a second life as handmade, one-of-a-kind jackets, trousers and bags.

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YEAH RIGHT!!

YEAH RIGHT!!

Tokyo, Japan

YEAH RIGHT!! is a Japanese remake brand founded in 2005 by designers Keita Kawamura and Michiko Imura. Working through its flagship store and online platform here, the brand deconstructs carefully selected used garments and domestic textiles, then reassembles them into distinctive, often one-of-a-kind clothing. Its practice combines remake design, repair, collaborative projects and a long-running exploration of how clothes carry relationships and memory.

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