New Trend: Fashion Upcycling
Manufacturing clothes out of vintage materials and creating stylish looks is the latest trend in fashion! The trend has been embraced by many luxury brands as well as emerging contemporary ones. From RE/DONE to Miu Miu, brands offer stylish upcycled jeans, coats, dresses, and many more. This is so cool and so new, that we all can tacitly declare – we are sustainable and trendy at the same time!
This new trend and method of upcycled clothing is quite simple and starts by transforming old, worn-out, or damaged materials into fresh and trendy new items. It is sometimes called purpose clothing, making it even more attractive especially in the contemporary fashion world. It’s a great, sustainable process, and warming to know brands are helping old garments to stay in circulation and not end up in landfill.
New Trend: Fashion Upcycling
1. Levi’s X Valentino
Valentino and Levi’s have partnered up to create gorgeous indigo-blue jeans made from upcycled 1970s Levi’s vintage denim. This collection is a re-edition of the 517 bootcut styles released in 1969. Designed for both women and men, Valentino. – Levi’s 517 embodies equality, timeless design, and inclusive aesthetics. The collaboration was especially successful because it unites culture, history, and elegance, creating a feeling that reflects different moments in time, but is still relevant for today.
2. Levi’s X Miu Miu
Well, yes, Levi’s is quite popular these days and not only Valentino has recently partnered with them. The new collection beautifully blends classic pre-loved Levi’s denim with pretty Miu Miu signature details: embroidery and crystals. The joyful and bright collection is made up of denim jackets, shorts, and jeans, giving us the pleasure of choice. Denim jackets were especially hot this Summer and many bloggers were wearing them.
3. Reformation
Reformation is one of the best-known luxury fashion brands that upcycle. Based in Los Angeles, the company produces clothes from low-impact materials, rescued deadstock fabrics, and repurposed vintage items. The creative use of these eco-friendly materials has made them particularly successful in creating sexy and sophisticated summer dresses as well as memorable wedding gowns.
4. Bettter.us
This incredibly modern, masculine and daring brand is a creation of Julie Pelipas, Fashion Director of Vogue Ukraine. Julie has become especially famous for wearing extraordinary masculine suits, which marked the beginning of her cutting-edge fashion brand. The uniqueness of bettter.us is in a new approach to styling. It develops sets of 3 to 5 matching pieces, making looks to be visually stronger and easier to create. The brand sources every garment in second-hand markets and deadstock throughout the world.
5. RE/DONE
Another trending brand that draws inspiration from vintage Levi’s is RE/DONE, who have started with the concept of upcycling Levi’s denim into trendy new styles without the use of harsh chemicals. The brand’s statistics are astonishing as it has diverted more than 145,000 items from landfills and transformed them into coveted luxury goods. RE/DONE is very popular among fashion bloggers and can be seen quite often on Instagram.
6. Rave Review
Rave Review is a sustainable brand from Stockholm, founded by Josephine Bergqvist and Livia Schack in 2017. The brand is especially well known for its use of sustainable materials and environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. Designers upcycle items, which they find at vintage stores and from private sellers online. It's amazing to see how beautifully this brand combines pre-existing garments and innovative shapes, evoking nostalgia and inspiring the desire to own them.
Since 2008 Limelight Nova has been instrumental in luxury fashion and the global sourcing of rare designer items and luxury goods. We provide this service for some of the most prominent international celebrities and VIP clients.
Contact us at info@limelightnova.com or WhatsApp +44 7771 892000 for more information about these amazing pieces and how to place an order. Read more about us HERE. Follow us on Instagram and see the latest trends and hot fashion items at @limelightnova.
New Trend: Fashion Upcycling
Manufacturing clothes out of vintage materials and creating stylish looks is the latest trend in fashion! The trend has been embraced by many luxury brands as well as emerging contemporary ones. From RE/DONE to Miu Miu, brands offer stylish upcycled jeans, coats, dresses, and many more. This is so cool and so new, that we all can tacitly declare – we are sustainable and trendy at the same time!
This new trend and method of upcycled clothing is quite simple and starts by transforming old, worn-out, or damaged materials into fresh and trendy new items. It is sometimes called purpose clothing, making it even more attractive especially in the contemporary fashion world. It’s a great, sustainable process, and warming to know brands are helping old garments to stay in circulation and not end up in landfill.
New Trend: Fashion Upcycling
1. Levi’s X Valentino
Valentino and Levi’s have partnered up to create gorgeous indigo-blue jeans made from upcycled 1970s Levi’s vintage denim. This collection is a re-edition of the 517 bootcut styles released in 1969. Designed for both women and men, Valentino. – Levi’s 517 embodies equality, timeless design, and inclusive aesthetics. The collaboration was especially successful because it unites culture, history, and elegance, creating a feeling that reflects different moments in time, but is still relevant for today.
2. Levi’s X Miu Miu
Well, yes, Levi’s is quite popular these days and not only Valentino has recently partnered with them. The new collection beautifully blends classic pre-loved Levi’s denim with pretty Miu Miu signature details: embroidery and crystals. The joyful and bright collection is made up of denim jackets, shorts, and jeans, giving us the pleasure of choice. Denim jackets were especially hot this Summer and many bloggers were wearing them.
3. Reformation
Reformation is one of the best-known luxury fashion brands that upcycle. Based in Los Angeles, the company produces clothes from low-impact materials, rescued deadstock fabrics, and repurposed vintage items. The creative use of these eco-friendly materials has made them particularly successful in creating sexy and sophisticated summer dresses as well as memorable wedding gowns.
4. Bettter.us
This incredibly modern, masculine and daring brand is a creation of Julie Pelipas, Fashion Director of Vogue Ukraine. Julie has become especially famous for wearing extraordinary masculine suits, which marked the beginning of her cutting-edge fashion brand. The uniqueness of bettter.us is in a new approach to styling. It develops sets of 3 to 5 matching pieces, making looks to be visually stronger and easier to create. The brand sources every garment in second-hand markets and deadstock throughout the world.
5. RE/DONE
Another trending brand that draws inspiration from vintage Levi’s is RE/DONE, who have started with the concept of upcycling Levi’s denim into trendy new styles without the use of harsh chemicals. The brand’s statistics are astonishing as it has diverted more than 145,000 items from landfills and transformed them into coveted luxury goods. RE/DONE is very popular among fashion bloggers and can be seen quite often on Instagram.
6. Rave Review
Rave Review is a sustainable brand from Stockholm, founded by Josephine Bergqvist and Livia Schack in 2017. The brand is especially well known for its use of sustainable materials and environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. Designers upcycle items, which they find at vintage stores and from private sellers online. It's amazing to see how beautifully this brand combines pre-existing garments and innovative shapes, evoking nostalgia and inspiring the desire to own them.
Since 2008 Limelight Nova has been instrumental in luxury fashion and the global sourcing of rare designer items and luxury goods. We provide this service for some of the most prominent international celebrities and VIP clients.
Contact us at info@limelightnova.com or WhatsApp +44 7771 892000 for more information about these amazing pieces and how to place an order. Read more about us HERE. Follow us on Instagram and see the latest trends and hot fashion items at @limelightnova.