From sportswear made completely out of recycled materials to bike paths paved with recycled paper, these recycled material innovations show how meaningful upcycling is to brands and consumers.
Eco-conscious brands are creating new clothes, furniture, accessories and packing more every day, but these innovations are the most advanced uses of recycling so far. With the current environmental crisis, brands are starting to come up with new and exciting ways to re-use, reduce and recycle everyday items that are simply thrown away. These brands are selling everyday items that serve to minimize the size of landfills, lower carbon footprints and promote an eco-friendly lifestyle.
These recycled material innovations are new to the market, but may soon be seen worldwide attempting to make the world a greener, healthier place.
34 Recycled Material Innovations
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Temporary Housing Sheds
Affordable Accommodation Can Be Found in Vacant London Buildings
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Upcycled Coffee Cup Stationery
'Extract' is a Line of Paper Stationery Made from Coffee Cups
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Glass Bottle-Based Vases
Klaas Kuiken's Recycled Vases are Efficiently Created Using Wire and Heat
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Recycled Coffee Cup Packaging
Lush Cosmetics' Bath Oil Packaging Repurposes Single-Use Coffee Cups
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Carbon-Reducing Product Packaging
Ecologic Emphasizes Innovation in Eco-Friendly Product Packaging
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Fast Food Recycling Initiatives
McDonald's Recycling Project Aims to Make Eco-Friendly Packaging
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Sustainable Smartphone Packaging
This Eco-Friendly Box Represents a Company Committed to Reuse
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Upcycled Organizational Storage
Arup's 'GOLDBORNE' Range Was Made from Repurposed Milk Bottles
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Recycled Park Proposals
This Netherlands-Based Proposal Aims to Offer a Solution to Plastic Waste
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3D-Printed Bus Shelters
China Now Has a City Bus Shelter Created with Additive Manufacturing
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Recycled Plastic Bottle Furniture
The 'Nook' PET Felt Chair is Made from Upcycled Materials
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Upcycled Block Stacking Games
'Jenga Ocean' Features Blocks Made from Recycled Fishing Nets
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Upcycled Lipstick Boxes
Axiology's Lipstick Packages Repurpose Paper Collected in Bali
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3D Printed Store Interiors
Bottletop's New Store Was Made Using 60,000 Plastic Bottles
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Biodegradable Seed-Ingrained Plates
Papelyco by Lifepack Offers Unique Disposable Plates
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Reclaimed Billboard Bags
These Billboard Advertisements Will Be Recycled into Unique Bags
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Comfortable Multipurpose Dress Pants
LEZÉ the Label Offers Durable and Adjustable Dress Pants
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Eco-Friendly Drugstore Cosmetics
Unilever's Love Beauty and Planet Line Uses Recycled Packaging
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Upcycled Computer Jewelry
Dell Partnered with Nikki Reed to Create a Dell Jewelry Collection
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Upcycled 3D-Printed Sunglasses
w.r.yuma Offers the First Ever 3D-printed Sunglasses of This Kind
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Upcycled Coffee Cup Bags
Selfridges is Using a Closed-Loop Recycling System for Its Shopping Bags
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Sustainable Meal Delivery Kits
The Meal Delivery Service HelloFresh Offers an Eco-Friendly Box
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Eco Bamboo Compacts
Antonym's Baked Highlighter Compact is 100% Certified Organic
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Eco-Friendly Sportswear Lines
H&M's "In It For The Long Run" Was Made from Recycled Materials
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Recycled Smartphone Security Systems
The globio '#Jacky' Uses an Old Device to Monitor Your Home
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Shoe-Protecting Footwear Accessories
The Hardgraft Soft Shoe Stuff Kit Keeps Shoes Looking Fresh
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Compostable Bottle Packaging
The Recyclable and Biodegradable Water Bottle is Made Out of Waste
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Elegant Cork Armchairs
This Chair by KDVA Studio Was Inspired by Ancient East Design
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Plastic Bottle-Recycled Shirts
Señor Seagull Offers Shirts Made From Plastic Bottles
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Paper-Paved Bike Highways
This Bike Highway in the Netherlands is Paved with Toilet Paper
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Lightweight Recycled Picture Frames
The 'Flikframe' Frames Can be Installed without Damaging Walls
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Eco Dishwashing Bottles
The Fairy Ocean Plastic Bottle is Made with All Recycled and Ocean Plastic
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Plastic Waste Sunglasses
The Sea2See Sunglasses Utilize Plastic Waste to Keep it Out of the Oceans
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Recycled Baby Clothing
Vigga Creates a Circular Economy for Baby and Maternity Clothes
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Eco-Conscious Luxury Collections
Stella McCartney Introduced the Limited-Edition SOS Collection
Upcycled Vintage Sub-Brands
Beyond Retro Founders Unveil New Sub-Label 'Beyond Remade'
Low-Impact Leisurewear
Recover’s RColorBlend Removes the Need for Garment Dye
Luxe Recycled Leather Luggage
The Porsche Design Urban Eco Collection RL Line is Sustainable
Water-Inspired Sustainable Fashion
Craghoppers Unveils a New Collection for the SS23 Season
Designer Upcycled Bags
Comme Des Garçons Released Its Collaboration with FREITAG
Sustainable Wool Running Shoes
These Shoes Are Made From Biodegradable & Recyclable Materials
Bacteria-Created Material Innovations
Studio Lionne van Deursen Debuts the Unfold Designs
Carbon-Capture Activewear Collections
These 'H&M' Activewear Pieces Make Use Of Recaptured Carbon
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Recyclable Chilled Grocery Bags
The 'Fresh!Bag' Recyclable Cool Bag is Ready to be Branded
Paper-Made Frozen Food Packaging
PACK'D is Introducing New Recyclable Paper Bags
Upcycled Beauty Retail Interiors
Nina+Co Uses Salvaged Materials and Biotextiles for This Project
Repurposed Patchwork Footwear
ReImagined by UGG Gives New Life to Leftover Leathers & Suedes
On-Demand Fashion Production
Shein Moves Away From its Fast Fashion Roots with New Manufacturing
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Premium Sustainable Bras
WonderBra Recently Expanded its EcoPure Collection
Recyclable Component Shoe Designs
The 'Knitted Colors' Shoes Allow for Easy Style Changes
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Recyclable Unisex Tracksuits
Part of the 'Made to Be Remade' Line, This Tracksuit Can Be Reused
Biomaterial Retail Interiors
Molly May Ratcliffe Researches How Biomaterials Can Be Better Used
Regenerative Clothing Brands
One Golden Thread Wants Consumers to Realign with Nature
Biomaterial Fashion Textiles
Modern Synthesis Creates Microbial Materials with Nanocellulose
Upcycled Crushed Velvet Sneakers
Converse Made Its New Design from Discarded Clothes
Eco-Friendly Automotive Tires
These Goodyear Sustainable Tires Have Traction-Tracking Treads
Upcycled Automotive Fashion
Nio's Blue Sky Lab Repurposes Materials from Car Manufacturing
Ocean Waste-Made Textiles
Duvaltex Recently Debuted the Ocean Waste CLEAN IMPACT TEXTILES
Sustainable Hotel Textiles
liv interior Offers Beautifully Handcrafted, Eco-Friendly Hotel Items
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Sustainable Fashion Stores
Cos Unveils Two Stores in Stockholm and Mexico City
Eco-Conscious Sporty Tote bags
Brent Radewald Designs the Nike Forward Cargo Tote Bag
Fully Circular Fashion Brands
Reformation Aims to be 100% Circular by 2030 with 'RefRecycling'
Discarded Wood Construction Materials
Woodoo Uses Wood in Place of Glass, Leather and More
Paper-Based Recyclable Packaging
Parkside's Newest Packaging is Durable with a Sealed Barrier
Soft Sustainable Coolers
Out of the Woods Makes Reusable Bags Made from Supernatural Paper
Upcycled Leather Wallet Capsules
Maison Margiela Releases a Luxury Wallet Line Under Recicla Line
Plastic-Based Soocer Shoes
adidas Launches New 'Parley Boot Pack' Made of Recycled Ocean Plastic
Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions
The Conscious Chair by Mater Design Has Recycled Materials
Sustainably Dyed Casualwear
PANGAIA Releases the Sustainable 'Re-color' Capsule Using Powder Dyes
Recyclable Paper-Made Coffee Packaging
JDE Peet's is Rolling Out Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Clothing Buy-Back Programs
Eileen Fisher Revolutionizes Clothing Recycling with Renew Program
Upcycled Textile Dye Platforms
The 'FiberColors' Technology Converts Textile Waste Into Colors
Sustainable Artist Endeavors
CASETiFY Launches a New Artistic Upcycling Project Called Re/CASETiFY
Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups
Hylo Athletics' Pop-Up at Harrods Includes a Recycling Component
Textiles-to-Textiles Recycling
Jack Wolfskin Revolutionizes Apparel with Textiles Recycling
Sustainable Upcycled Puffer Jackets
The North Face Launches the REMADE Program with Jackets
Plogging-Friendly Sports Bands
Fountain Studio Develops a Device to Enhance Eco Running Adventures
Sustainable Skincare Initiatives
Japanese Beauty Brand Kao Upgrades Its Sustainability Initiatives
Branded Sustainability Milestones
Craghoppers Celebrates 100 Million Recycled Plastic Bottles
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Bio-Based Paper Packaging
Covestro's Partially Plant-Based Coating Boosts Recyclability
Sustainable Skincare Packaging Pivots
Aveeno® Canada Introduces a New Look & Better, Eco Packaging
Innovative Seaweed Fabrics
PhycoLabs Harnesses the Potential of Seaweed in Textile Production
Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion
Noki & the NESTT Showcase an Upcycled Fashion Collection
Recycled Paper Towels
Reel Recycled Paper Towels are Premium, Tree-Free Paper Towels
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Sustainable Gray Sports Apparel
Nike Launches its Innovative 'Nike Forward' Apparel Range
Plant-Based Activewear Ranges
Pangaia's New Sports Bra & Leggings Offer Eco-Friendly Comfort
Upcycled Laundry Hampers
Fashion Takes Action Concluded Canada's First Textile Recycling Pilot
Reusable Packaging Initiatives
PepsiCo Has Announced a New Packaging Goal
Sporty Upcycled Vintage Collections
Nike Relaunches the Re-Creation Program in London and Paris
Recyclable Hardware Packaging
Nokia is Adopting Lighter Recyclable Packaging for Circularity
PCR Soil Packaging
Back to the Roots Creates Soil Packaging from Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic
Reimagined Sustainable Menswear
22Ahead Has Relaunched Its Eco-Friendly Menswear With New Benefits
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Biomaterial-Based Eyewear Retailers
Nina + Co Designs the New MONC Eyewear Store in London
Recycled Material Washbasins
The Vitra x Tom Dixon Re-Ceramic Washbasin is Eco-Friendly
Sustainable Fashion Search Engines
This Tool Helps American Consumers Access Eco-Friendly Apparel
Sustainable Modern Dish Towels
Functional Modern Dish Towels Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles
Sustainable Food Material Sneakers
ID.Eight Brings 90s-Inspired Sneakers with Food Materials
Sustainable Bamboo Paper Towels
Reel Paper Has Expanded Its Eco-Friendly Product Line
Forest-Protecting Fashion Brand Initiatives
Canopy Leads an Initiative So Save the Forests
Ocean Plastic Bag Collections
Out of the Oceans Boasts Stunning Designs & a Sustainable Mission
Recycled Maritime Plastics
LyondellBasell Delivers the New Plastics Made From Recycled Marine Gear
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Textile Recycling Solutions
SuperCircle Secures $7M to Enhance Textile Recycling Infrastructure
Sporty Upcycled Plastic Fashion
Rothy’s Launched a Tennis Line Made with Evian Water Bottles
Upcycled Tent Fabric Gear
The iKamper ReCovery Collection Makes Use of Waste Fabric
Innovative Biobased Fabrication Brands
Algreen Creates Bio-Based Polyurethane Out of Food Waste
Sustainable Cereal Packaging
Weetabix Now Features Fully Recyclable Packaging
Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Pact Coffee Debuts a New Recyclable Packaging Design
Sustainable Recycled Material Hoodies
The Victo Eco-Friendly Hoodie is Made with 99% Less Water
Recyclable Paper Packaging Initiatives
Walmart is Swapping to Recyclable Packaging on All Channels
Plastic-Free Personal Care Products
Community Goods Touts Eco-Friendly Solutions and Packaging
Sustainable Running Gear
Cloudneo and Cyclon-T: On's Innovations in Eco-Friendly Running Gear
Biotech Base Layers
These Bio-Based Base Layers are Made with Planet-Friendly Fabrics
Plastic-Free Compostable Sportswear
Community Clothing's Organic Athletic Uses Natural Materials
Recyclable Paper-Made RFID Tags
This PulpaTronics All-Paper RFID Tag Reduces CO2 Emissions
Gen Z Sustainability Initiatives
Puma's Voices of a RE:GENERATION is a Project with Changemakers
AR Secondhand Shops
American Eagle Outfitters' RE/AE Shop Spotlights Sustainable Goods
Upcycled Jean Collections
Denim Brand Mavi Unveils its Sustainable Recycled Blue Series
Paper-Made Compostable Cutlery
EcoEdge Paper Cutlery is Made with FSC-Certified Material
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Plant-Based Performance Wear
'äktiiv' is Sustainable Performance Activewear with No Microplastics
Eco Sweatsuit Collections
Champion's Styles with CiCLO Tech Reduce Microplastic Pollution
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Sustainable Fashion Certification Services
Loro Piana Customers Can Track Product Eco-Friendliness
Fully Recyclable Knitwear
&OR Collective's Collection 01 Was Manufactured to Minimize Waste
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture
we+ Designs the New Range of Recyclable Sleek Furniture
Recycled Plastic Swimwear
Cupshe Introduces 'The Recycled Swim' Sustainable Swimwear Collection
Sustainable Sports Apparel
Umbro Launches the Undyed Collection to Encourage Sustainable Practices
Clothing Recycling Services
Marine Layer and Trashie Lead Sustainable Fashion with New Initiative
Eco Fashion Shipping Initiatives
Olive Reusable Packaging Keeps Clothes Out of Landfills
Circular Fashion Shops
Asket Supports a Sustainable Fashion Future with Resale & Repair
Upcycled Automotive Couture Collections
This Collection is Made With Discarded Auto Components
Biological Recycling Parkas
Stella McCartney & Protein Evolution Create Designs with AI & Biology
Upcycled Fabric Home Goods
Sunbrella ReMade Items are Made from Upcycled Sunbrella Fabrics
Circular Fashion Docuseries
The Road to Circularity by Coachtopia Shares Sustainability Challenges
Textile Recycling Supply Chains
Fashion Takes Action Releases an Eco-Conscious Textile Guide
Sustainable Crisp Bags
The British Crisp Co. Debuts the First Fully Recyclable Paper Crisp Packet
Upcycled Leather Accessories
Maison Margiela Debuts the Upcycled 'Recicla' Line of Leather Goods
Bamboo Hot Beverage Cups
Celebration Packaging Debuts its Bamboo Fiber Hot Drink Cups
Sustainable Fabric Initiatives
Burberry Relaunches the 'ReBurberry Fabric Programme'
Sustainable Warm Parka Designs
Patagonia Presents a Look at the Eco-Friendly Stormshadow Parka
Ultra-Sustainable Monochromatic Apparel
Timberland Unveiled its New ‘Comfort from Nature’ Line
City Park-Inspired Apparel Collections
New Balance and Parks Project Launch Trail-Ready Apparel
Ethical Clothing Recycling Services
Retold Recycling Aims to Reduce Textile Waste
Circular Sustainable Apparel
The PANGEA Mangrove Sunglasses Help Fund the Mangrove Cleanup
Sustainably Upcycled Jeans
These 'Diesel' Jeans Reuse Textile Cutting Waste Materials
Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches
Reclaimed Footwear is Used to Craft the Remix Maison Benches
Eco Multi-Terrain Trail Shoes
REI Co-op's Swiftland MT is Made with Recycled & Bio-Based Materials
Microfiber Upcycling Methods
Xeros Debuts a Research Initiative for Upcycling Plastic Microfibers
Playful Reusable Diaper Designs
Charlie Banana Debuts a New Selection of Reusable Diaper Products
Carbon-Curbing Fleece Collections
The 'CO2Renu' Fleece Pieces Are Made From Recycled PET Materials
Customizable Sustainable Mailers
Neenah Debuts an Eco Mailer for Non-Fragile Soft Goods
Advanced Molecular-Recycling Bottles
Air up and Eastman Launch a Drinking Bottle with Tritan Renew
Eco-Friendly Denim Fabrics
This Fabric is Crafted From Cellulosic Viscose & Recycled Polyester
Recycled Football Kits
RE:FIBRE Tech is the Future of PUMA Football Jerseys
Sustainable Growing Containers
The HC Companies Debuts the Revamped Horticultural Containers
Solar Cell Cycling Paths
These Dutch Cycling Paths Are Sheathed In Photovoltaic Cells
Paper Packaging Recycle Stations
Co-cre8 Debuts the New Paper Cup Collection and Recycling Service
Sustainable Chemical Refill Centers
The Friendly Chemical Co. Launches its New Refill Stations
Circular Collaborative Seating Designs
Aquafil Joins noho and ECONYL on a New Project
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Sustainable Textile Capsules
Schoeller Launches its 'Re-Source' Sustainable Textile Collection
Eco-Friendly Ski Boots
The SCOTT Cosmos Re-Source Ski Touring Boot Uses Biobased Materials
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Reduced-Carbon PVC Materials
Ineos Inovyn Debuts New Products in Its PVC Range
Forest-Preserving Brand Initiatives
Three Prominent Chinese Fashion Companies Join Canopy