# Recycled Down Jackets UNIQLO Jackets Made from 100% Recycled Down Also Use Old & Unwanted Apparel By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-11-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-down-jackets References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/412431/UNIQLO-Debuts-Its-First-100-Recycled-Down-Jackets-From-Old-Unwanted-Clothing/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+designtaxi_news+%28TAXI+Daily+News%29) & [uniqlo](https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/u-recycled-down-jacket-436751.html) The UNIQLO Recycled Down Jacket is the first-ever jacket from the brand made of [100% recycled down](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patagonia-retrox-jacket), plus it helps to repurpose old and unwanted apparel. UNIQLO's Re.Uniqlo [recycling program](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-of-lifewear) helps to take garments that are returned by customers to stores and give them new life as usable garments. The [UNIQLO U](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-seainspired-fallwinter-2025-line) Recycled Down Jacket is a unisex style that can be worn on its own or layered with other pieces to create comfortable outdoor protection. The style is made possible thanks to hundreds of thousands of unwanted jackets that were collected in Japan so that their materials could be creatively repurposed by the UNIQLO U design team. The minimalist and sustainable jacket is available in a range of colors like dark orange and dark green to suit a range of style preferences. Image Credit: UNIQLO ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Fashion:** The trend of sustainable fashion is on the rise with brands such as UNIQLO adopting recycled materials in their clothing line. - **Circular Economy:** The circular economy trend is being adopted by several fashion brands, including UNIQLO, to reduce waste and repurpose old clothing. - **Upcycling:** Upcycling trend is gaining popularity in the fashion industry as a way to transform old and unwanted clothing into new products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry is rapidly adopting sustainable practices and circular economy models to reduce waste and repurpose old materials like UNIQLO's recycled down jackets. - **Textile Recycling Industry:** As more clothing brands adopt textile recycling practices, the textile recycling industry has the opportunity to expand and grow in order to process the increased volume of waste. - **Outdoor Industry:** With the rise of sustainable clothing options like UNIQLO's Recycled Down Jacket, the outdoor industry has an opportunity to adapt and adopt similar practices in order to cater to environmentally conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Circular Winter Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everpuff.md) - [Recycled Tire Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kathmandu-epiq-se.md) - [Seasonal Outerwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-puffertech.md) - [Recycled Polyester Fleece Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patagonia-retrox-jacket.md) - [Recycled Carbon-Made Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lululemon-3.md) - [Circular Outerwear Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/templa-1.md) - [Ethical Performance Down Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shackleton-down-jackets.md) - [Featherlight Ultra-Rare Down Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eiderdown-puffer-jacket.md) - [Sustainable Warm Parka Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormshadow-parka.md)