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ELV Denim

ELV Denim

London, United Kingdom

Pioneering British luxury upcycled denim brand founded by stylist Anna Foster. ELV (East London Vintage) Denim sources post-consumer jeans from UK vintage warehouses and reconstructs them into sophisticated, zero-waste denim — including their signature contrast mid-seam jean.

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SUAY LA

SUAY LA

Los Angeles, United States

Los Angeles-based textile recycling and remanufacturing studio. SUAY LA accepts post-consumer garments and fabric scraps, then remakes them into new clothing and home goods while investing in skilled local labour and a transparent circular production model.

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Sia Seth

Basto

Mumbai, India

At Basto, we transform industrial excess into one of a kind, hand crafted clothing. Every design is crafted as one off/limited edition. It is luxury with intention: individual, artisan made, planet-conscious. We believe true luxury is knowing your piece is uniquely yours and kinder to the world we share.

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Lauren Davies

Iron Keld

Kendal, England, UK

I upcycle retired outdoor fabrics into useful products and textile art. I also teach sewing workshops and provide a specialist outdoor gear repair service

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Katherine Soucie

Sans Soucie

London, United Kingdom

Katherine Soucie, PhD, is a British-Canadian artist, designer whose work centres on creative reuse, remanufacturing, and mending. With over 25+ years of experience upcycling, her award winning studio/brand, Sans Soucie, works across textiles, fashion, and visual art, developing multidisciplinary approaches that transform textile industry waste into new materials and applications.

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Creative Community Space

The Fabric ReStore

Eaglemont, Australia

Melbourne's first dedicated secondhand store for fabric and sewing supplies. Every piece is pre-owned but never used — generously donated, carefully sorted and presented just as you'd expect in a quality fabric store, at a fraction of the price. A certified social enterprise committed to keeping beautiful textiles out of landfill, from our shop fit-out right down to the price tags.

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Rave Review

Rave Review

Stockholm, Sweden

A pioneering Stockholm-based upcycling fashion brand transforming forgotten fabrics into high-end, limited-edition clothing. Founded in 2018 by Josephine Bergqvist and Livia Schück, Rave Review proves sustainable fashion can be both luxury and resource-conscious.

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Jaunice Thompson

ThreadsReclaimed

Rocklin, USA

Jaunice is the creator, fiber artist, and designer behind ThreadsReclaimed, Specializing in wearable art, transforming rescued denim and secondhand garments by fusing them with storied textiles—including heirloom lace, damaged 2nd hand and Vintage quilts, embroidered linens, thrifted garments and deadstock remnants. Her one-of-a-kind patchwork creations breathe new life into forgotten materials.

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Ayisha Gaffoor

UpswingSA

Cape Town, South

We are a non-profit organization and we sell donated goods to raise funds for our organization. We focus on skills development through upcycling projects. Our organization is funded by the sales from our thrift store.

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Felines.Favorites

Felines.Favorites

Almere, The netherlands

Hey, I am Feline, 16 years old and I am a Slowfashion designer from the Netherlands. I design and make slowfashion because I love fashion but hate what fast fashion does to our planet. I make streetwear from old jerseys, basketbals, soccer balls, goalie gloves jeans and curtains. I love experimenting with new or funky materials and am inspired by streetwear!

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