A huge wave in recycled fashions has taken over the clothing industry, the green movement inspiring environmentally aware designers to get creative in eco-friendly ways. The trick is keeping the fashion wearable. Wearing tires, candy wrappers, recycled billboard ads, juice boxes or audio cassette tapes doesn't sound appealing, but the following 12 trends prove that garbage couture can be quite hip...
Implications - The rise of environmentalism has caused creatives in every industry to create products made from recycled items. Fashion designers have especially embraced these new "green" materials. Creative professionals can take advantage of this opportunity by recycling trash and other refuse into functional, fashionable items for retail sale.
Top 13 Recycled Fashion
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Clothes Made of Garbage
Trashy Fashion at Recycle Now Week
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Candy-Coated Handbags
Marisa Rey Ecoist Purses are Delicious
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Aluminium Can Recycled Shoes
Tear Your Feet to Shreds?
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Recycled Chopstick Bra
"My Hashi Bra"
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Recycled Flashback Fashion
1950s Outfit Knit From Old Plastic Bags
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Schlauch... The Recycled Tire Tube Belt
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Teen Makes Bags Out of Juice Boxes
Trash E-Fashions
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A Belt Made Of Recycled Materials
5
The Suit Case
Made From a Real Suit
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Aprons Out Of Billboards
Bizura Recycled Fashions
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Sonic Fabric
Textile Woven From Audio Cassette Tape
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Fashion From Skateboard Parts
Beck(y) Clutch and Belt Buckles
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Recycled Shoes
Yellow Port Shoes Made From Recycled Tires and Trucking Canvas
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Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes
Gary Bencheghib's Home in Bali is Made with 35,000 Plastic Bags
Upcycled Vintage Sub-Brands
Beyond Retro Founders Unveil New Sub-Label 'Beyond Remade'
Deadstock Denim Clogs
Levi’s x Crocs Upcycles Fabric Into One-of-a-Kind Footwear Designs
Bacteria-Stitched Lab-Grown Shoes
Modern Synthesis Uses Plant Waste to Grow Microbial Textiles
Sophisticated Sustainable Fashion Collections
Filippa K Launched Its 2022 Autumn/Winter Line
Water-Inspired Sustainable Fashion
Craghoppers Unveils a New Collection for the SS23 Season
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
Transparent Waste-Filled Chairs
The 'No Waste Chair' by Kees Dekkers Puts Garbage in the Spotlight
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Food Waste Sneakers
Hellmann's Canada Launched 1352: Refreshed Sneakers with Food Waste Items
Recycling Plant Fashion Shoots
Stella Mccartney's Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Spotlight Cara Delevingn
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Designer Upcycled Bags
Comme Des Garçons Released Its Collaboration with FREITAG
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
Sustainable Versatile Capsules
Reformation Unveils Sustainable Collection Designed by Camille Rowe
Plastic Waste Ice Creams
Eleonora Ortolani Proposes a Different Way to Recycle Plastic Waste
Durable Recyclable Textile Bags
FREITAG Lab Introduces the F707 STRATOS Airbag Design
Tech-Themed Fine Jewelry
Accessories Brand Oushaba Turns E-Waste Into Fine Jewelry Pieces
Recycled Denim Collections
Fanfare Label's New Denim Collection Features Recycled & Organic Coton
Repurposed Sustainable Apparel
Toast Launches a Collection of "Creatively Repaired" Garments
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Chic Circular Fashion
Broke in Chic Offers Timeless Elegance and Sustainable Fashion
Recycled Fiber Jackets
Pangaia and Evrnu Present the World’s First NuCycl-Made Denim Jacket
Sustainable Trendy Jeans
ÉTICA's Altin Loose Fit Jeans Merges Style and Sustainability
Sustainable Back-to-Basics Fashion
Story mfg. Emphasizes Sustainability in Its "ROOTS" Installment
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 Shoe-Made Furniture
The 'Remix Maison' Makes Use of Discarded Footwear
Earth Day-Honoring Apparel Capsules
Christopher RÆBURN Presents the New Earthkeepers Collection
Sustainability-Backed Denim Collections
The RE/DONE x Pamela Anderson Collection is Chic
Recyclable Component Shoe Designs
The 'Knitted Colors' Shoes Allow for Easy Style Changes
Affordable Upcycled Fashion
Veepee Partners with Maroussia Rebecq to Launch 'Upcycle Solution'
Recyclable Unisex Tracksuits
Part of the 'Made to Be Remade' Line, This Tracksuit Can Be Reused
Scrap Material Footwear
Merrell Created a Scrap Shoe Collection for Zero Waste Week
Undone Luxury Fashion
AVAVAV FW23 Ripped Clothing Right Off of the Runway
Upcycled Crushed Velvet Sneakers
Converse Made Its New Design from Discarded Clothes
Sophisticated Tie-Belt Dresses
The Tie-Belt Shirt Dress is an Elevated Sustainable Fashion Piece
Upcycled Leather Bag Designs
Síofra Caherty Turns Waste Materials into Special Bag Designs
Sustainable Luxe Spring Fashion
Stella McCartney Presents a New Capsule for the SS24 Season
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
Recycled Plastic Bottle Leggings
ORAKI's ECOMOVE Leggings Fuse Style with Comfort
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Incentivized Recycling Hoodies
The SIXR ‘For Tomorrow’ Hoodie Rewards Consumers for Recycling
Repurposed Denim Furniture
Levi's Icons Re/Outfitted Refreshes Iconic Designs with Discarded Denim
Sustainable Canadian Fashion Brands
FREED Was Nominated in the 2023 Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards
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'
Timepiece Takeback Programs
Timex ReWound is the World's First Circular Program for Watches
Recycled Wallet Collections
FREITAG Boasts a New and Colorful Collection of Wallets
Upcycled Leather Wallet Capsules
Maison Margiela Releases a Luxury Wallet Line Under Recicla Line
Usable Human Hair Materials
Green Salon Collective is Revolutionizing the Biomaterial World
Clothing Buy-Back Programs
Eileen Fisher Revolutionizes Clothing Recycling with Renew Program
Sustainable Artist Endeavors
CASETiFY Launches a New Artistic Upcycling Project Called Re/CASETiFY
Planet-Friendly Denim Collections
Soorty's Stunning New Denim Pieces Are Sustainably Crafted
Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
The Coachtopia Pop-Up Brings Luxury Circular Fashion to Gen Z
Artist-Designed Rain Apparel
Oatly's Sustainability Program 'Oatly ReRuns' Debuts a New Collection
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
Upcycled Slow Fashion Collections
Bellantoni's 'Re.Nu' Project Results in Sustainable Products
Upcycled Tent Garments
Genette Dibsdall Designs the Maverick in Order to Curb Music Festival Waste
Sustainable Upcycled Puffer Jackets
The North Face Launches the REMADE Program with Jackets
Branded Sustainability Milestones
Craghoppers Celebrates 100 Million Recycled Plastic Bottles
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Zero-Waste Hi-Tech Premium Fashion
&Or Collective Prepares for Earth Month with New Initiatives
Durable Waste-Made Garments
The Vollebak Garbage Range Repositions Recycled Clothing
Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion
Noki & the NESTT Showcase an Upcycled Fashion Collection
Food Waste Polyester Alternatives
ALT TEX Presents a "Radically Sustainable Polyester Alternative"
Upcycled Laundry Hampers
Fashion Takes Action Concluded Canada's First Textile Recycling Pilot
Old Garment-Made Sweaters
The Vollebak Garbage Fleece Comes in Two Color Options
Sporty Upcycled Vintage Collections
Nike Relaunches the Re-Creation Program in London and Paris
Sustainable Beachwear Collections
Parley for the Oceans and Dior Launch New Beachwear Collection
Reimagined Sustainable Menswear
22Ahead Has Relaunched Its Eco-Friendly Menswear With New Benefits
Textile Fashion Exhibitions
New Order of Fashion Presents Regeneration: Fashion From The Ground Up
Soil Alternative-Leather Clothing Capsules
Yuhan Bai Releases the Soil Project Collection
Sustainable Modern Dish Towels
Functional Modern Dish Towels Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles
Ocean Plastic Bag Collections
Out of the Oceans Boasts Stunning Designs & a Sustainable Mission
Agricultural Waste-Based Fabrics
Rethread Africa Specializes in Biodegradable Textile Fabrics
Modern Consignment Programs
GotStyle Recently Launched a New Consignment Program
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Eco-Friendly Glam Fashion
The H&M Studio S/S23 Collection Converges Wearability & Glamor
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Premium Sustainable Denim Collections
Miu Miu Unveils its New Upcycled Denim Collection
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
Waste-Eliminating AI Tools
SXD Boasts an AI Tool That Can Generate Zero-Waste Patterns
Hair-Reusing Fabric Companies
This Dutch Startup Uses Discarded Hair to Create Clothes and Carpets
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Curbside Waste Bags
TerraCycle Launches a New Zero Waste Bag for Hard-to-Recycle Waste Streams
Upcycled Firefighter Suit Jackets
The Vollebak Garbage Jacket is Rugged and Flame-Resistant
Plant-Based Sequin Jumpsuits
Stella McCartney's BioSequin Jumpsuit Features Plastic-Free Sequins
Sustainable Recycled Material Hoodies
The Victo Eco-Friendly Hoodie is Made with 99% Less Water
Apple Leather-Based Footwear
Trash Planet's New Shoes are Made from Vegan Apple Leather
Compostable Denim Packaging Trials
Levi's Rolls out Hybrid Polybags as a Sustainable Packaging
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
Eco-Friendly Gin Brand Apparel
The Gray Whale Gin Sustainable Apparel Collection Raises Awareness
Artist-Crafted Upcycled Fashion Collections
Noel Mercado Launches the 'Earth Tones' Capsule
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions
Recycling Beauty at Fondazione Prada is a Remarkable Study
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
The Tyre Collective Creates Products from Particles
Circular Children's Denim
Zara Expands its Circular Collections to Include the Children's Category
Drop-Off Recycling Stations
SIG's Recycle for Good Program Encourages Waste Reduction
Eco Sweatsuit Collections
Champion's Styles with CiCLO Tech Reduce Microplastic Pollution
Secondhand Archival Clothing
Tommy Hilfiger Launches a Depop Shop in Support of Circular Fashion
Fully Recyclable Knitwear
&OR Collective's Collection 01 Was Manufactured to Minimize Waste
Recycled Plastic Swimwear
Cupshe Introduces 'The Recycled Swim' Sustainable Swimwear Collection
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
Closet Cleanout Programs
The Container Store's Closet Clean Out Resale Program Slows Fashion Waste
Circular Fashion Shops
Asket Supports a Sustainable Fashion Future with Resale & Repair
Upcycled Automotive Couture Collections
This Collection is Made With Discarded Auto Components
Upcycled Watch Collections
Armitron and Tide Ocean SA Unveil a Collaborative Watch Collection
Biological Recycling Parkas
Stella McCartney & Protein Evolution Create Designs with AI & Biology
Eco-Friendly Luxury Dresses
Virgio's 'The Date' Collection Uses Recycled Polyester
Groovy Eco-Friendly Leisurewear
Hagon Workshop's Bright New Pieces are Made from Preloved Textiles
Circular Fashion Docuseries
The Road to Circularity by Coachtopia Shares Sustainability Challenges
Sustainable Technical Fashion
Napajiri Launches the Be Out There Capsule for the FW22 Season
Textile Recycling Supply Chains
Fashion Takes Action Releases an Eco-Conscious Textile Guide
Gargantuan Sustainable Jeans
These Gigantic Jeans Will Be Upcycled Into Other Products
Upcycled Leather Accessories
Maison Margiela Debuts the Upcycled 'Recicla' Line of Leather Goods
Expanded Denim Recycling Programs
Anthropologie Customers Can Turn In Worn Denim to be Repurposed
Cycle-Ready Vibrant Streetwear
Lydia Bolton Designs a New Streetwear Capsule with Lime
Ethical Clothing Recycling Services
Retold Recycling Aims to Reduce Textile Waste
Sustainably Upcycled Jeans
These 'Diesel' Jeans Reuse Textile Cutting Waste Materials
Online Sustainable Fashion Toolkits
Fashion Takes Action Features an Important Resource
Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches
Reclaimed Footwear is Used to Craft the Remix Maison Benches
Creatively Repaired Garment Collections
TOAST Emphasizes Sustainability in New Capsule
Biodegradable Fast Food Uniforms
These McDonald's Uniforms Use 'CiClo' Fabric Technology
Upcycled Aircraft Luggages
Emirates Launches a Collection Made from Upcycled Aircraft Interiors
QSR-Themed Premium Jewelry
Mcdonald's Netherlands Delivers the Litter and Glamour Collection
Sustainable Dairy-Branded Apparel
Organic Valley Releases a Collection of Sustainable Apparel
Upcycled Vintage Garments
Beyond Retro Taps AllSaints Founder Stuart Trevor for a New Capsule
Recycled Records Campaigns
Coca-Cola, Mark Ronson and Madlib to Launch 'Recycled Records'
Contemporary Workwear-Inspired Fashion
Madhappy Debuted Its Utility-Focused Pre-Fall 2023 Range
Sustainable Debut Runway Shows
BASICKS Presents its New Designs at a Distribution Center
Circular Pre-Loved Fashion
H&M Launches a Resale Platform in Cooperation with ThredUp
Color-Changing Fall Fashion
Anrealage Unveils New Clothing Designs at Paris Fashion Week
Leather Waste Beanbag Chairs
Studio Simone Post Joins Yoon Seok-Hyeon on Four-Tenths