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ArticleUpcycling: BASF and Vaude Professional turn safety workwear into backpacks
BASF, the world’s largest chemical company headquartered in Germany, had the innovative idea of producing new work backpacks from old work clothes. Source: BASF Lotte Adriaenssens and Steven Elseviers, BASF Antwerp Around 3,500 employees work at one of BASF’s many plants in Antwerp, Belgium, and most of ...
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News briefsLenzing extends Refibra technology to Ecovero
Lenzing Group, the Austrian manufacturer of wood-based specialty fibers, has introduced Lenzing Ecovero™ with Refibra™ technology at this year’s Intertextile Shanghai trade show. Building on the success of Tencel Lyocell fibers with Refibra technology, this will allow Lenzing to increase the overall post-consumer content in its products. Refibra technology involves ...
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News briefsBerghaus refreshes and expands free repair services at headquarters
British brand Berghaus has revived its in-house “Repairhaus” repair center, placed at the company headquarters and originally established 56 years ago. The repair shop’s trained staff will give any damaged Berghaus clothing, shoes, backpacks or accessories (no matter how old or weathered they are) a second life, if possible. Pieces ...
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News briefsVango and Trakke give tent fabrics a new life
Vango, the British specialist in camping and outdoor equipment, has teamed up with Glasgow-based backpack manufacturer Trakke to create a collection made from recycled tent fabrics. The limited-edition collection, called “Past Tents,” is a nod to Vango’s camping heritage and Trakke’s commitment to sustainable backpack design. The five models in ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter exhibited upcycling collection to be sold on second-hand platform
The collection of unique upcycling pieces, created and tailored by Globetrotter employee Christiane Gawlik, a trained fashion designer who works in the repair workshop at the retailer’s Hanover store, is currently on display in an exhibition at the retailer’s Berlin flagship. The eleven pieces for men and women are made ...
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News briefsRab rolls out its second stich repair service in more countries
Brtish brand Rab (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) has expanded its previously U.K.-only upcycling program into a globally available online repair service. For the past three years, Rab has offered the upcycling program “Second Stitch” at its U.K. service center in conjunction with its factory store. Now the service ...
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News briefsOdlo premiers WeAct kidswear capsule collection made from fabrics leftovers
Odlo is utilizing leftover fabrics from its production for a new upcycling project. Premiering with six styles for children, the WeAct kidswear brings T-Shirts from merino and cotton jerseys, hoodies and sweatpants, and a knitted reversible beanie. This is the first children’s collection made from leftover fabrics by the Swiss ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter exhibits home-made upcycling collection in Berlin store
Closing its sustainability campaign month, Globetrotter presents a small collection of unique upcycling pieces, created and tailored by Globetrotter employee Christiane Gawlik, who is a trained fashion designer and works in the repair workshop at the retailer’s Hanover store. She designed eleven pieces for men and women ...
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Novoloop raises $11 million to convert plastic waste into shoe and apparel materials
Novoloop, an upcycling start-up based in Menlo Park, California, has raised $11 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Envisioning Partners, with participation of Valo Ventures, Bemis Associates. Investors that earlier joined the round also included SOSV, Mistletoe, and Time Ventures. In addition, Novoloop has announced a ...
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News briefsNew life for old climbing ropes
With a creative upcycling concept, Newseed from Rosenheim, Germany, transforms discarded climbing ropes into lovingly designed accessories for climbing and everyday life. The production of the handcrafted one-of-a-kind items, including chalk bags, belts and shopping bags, supports social projects in Germany and involves local climbing communities as well as rope ...
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News briefsArc’teryx partners with upcycling designer McLaughlin
Source: Arc’Teryx Nicole McLaughlin Vancouver-based outdoor brand Arc’teryx just announced a new collaboration with designer Nicole McLaughlin from New York. She is considered the star among upcycling artists and has more than 600,000 followers on Instagram. Having worked on upcycling projects for Puma, Crocs, Russell Athletic and ...
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News briefsSympatex cooperates with eBay Upcycling Store powered by Vaude
As an ecological alternative among textile function specialists, ingredient brand Sympatex is now supporting the sustainable initiative of eBay and Vaude with high-quality functional materials. Sewing and crafting enthusiasts can bid for sustainable Sympatex functional materials on the online marketplace in addition to high-quality material scraps from the Vaude manufactory. ...
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The North Face offers circular design training
(SGI+) The North Face (TNF) is launching the Renewed Design Residency, a new training opportunity for its designers on the principles of circular design, which they will be able to integrate into future TNF collections. The project is part of the brand’s Renewed program, launched in 2018 to enable TNF ...
