Melissa Ferreira Schwager
Adhesif Clothing
Hauptstrasse 16, Königstein im Taunus, Germany
Adhesif Clothing is an independent upcycling label founded in Vancouver in 2003 by designer, stylist and textile artist Melissa Ferreira Schwager. Now based in Königstein im Taunus, Germany, the brand creates hand-cut, one-of-a-kind garments and accessories from vintage clothing, reclaimed fabrics and preloved textiles, combining slow fashion, bold colour and statement-making design.
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About the practice
Melissa Ferreira Schwager was born in Montreal and influenced by her mother’s work in large-scale garment production. After moving to Vancouver, she established Adhesif Clothing in 2003, drawing on more than 20 years of experience as a professional vintage clothing buyer and a lifelong interest in textiles. Adhesif began as a Vancouver-based clothing company producing locally made, memorable one-of-a-kind pieces from quality recycled materials. Ferreira Schwager built the label around the belief that vintage and reclaimed textiles often offer superior quality, distinctive character and a story worth continuing. In 2021, Ferreira Schwager relocated the brand’s home and headquarters to the German countryside near Frankfurt. She now operates a permanent studio and showroom in Königstein im Taunus, where she designs, sources, cuts and makes each piece by hand. The brand’s work spans patchwork cardigans and vests, reconstructed denim, botanical-printed silk kimonos, hand-dyed cashmere, Panoma pants and upcycled outerwear. Each garment is made with up to 95% recycled and vintage materials, positioning Adhesif within the slow-fashion movement and a design practice centred on longevity, individuality and material reuse.
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