The fashion industry is one of the world’s polluters, but luckily, more brands are joining the sustainability trend. who bet UpcyclingRecycled materials and handcrafted accessories are creating a positive and transformative impact. These brands not only offer unique and high-quality products, but invite us to reflect on the impact of our consumer decisions on the planet. In this article, we present to you some innovative brands that are making a difference by combining creativity and spirit in every design. Join us to discover how they are revolutionizing fashion with style and purpose!
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© Shopkasonacasona
Created by Carmela Osorio and Inés Sainz, this new Spanish fashion brand, with a Latin soul, is a true dream that combines elegance and environmental awareness. Alongside brands like Carolina Herrera and Coperni, their collections made in Portuguese factories are a statement of timeless style and sustainability. Each garment is unique, feminine and long-lasting, made from recycled materials and surplus from major luxury houses, adding an exclusive and sophisticated touch. Brand’s promise UpcyclingBy reusing dead stock fabrics, not only reduces textile waste, but increases the value and quality of each piece. Additionally, each description mentions the artisans behind the garment, giving them the recognition they deserve.
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© SuotstudioSuite Studio
The project, led by Marta Taus since 2021, seeks to connect the tradition of the jewelry industry with boundless creativity, opening itself to emerging talents from various disciplines. Inspired by imperfect and unconventional beauty, most of its pieces use gems and pearls that, due to small imperfections or even breaks, come from the Tous brand’s production scraps. These unique features make each piece of jewelery more special and authentic. With a strong commitment to sustainability, they choose to include natural gemstones, freshwater pearls and laboratory diamonds. The result? Unique jewelry with its own individuality, which celebrates its beauty that is distinct and authentic.
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© AlohasLaughter
Sustainable footwear is revolutionizing fashion with eco-friendly materials and promises to reduce environmental impact. From eco-leather and plant-based options to vegan footwear. Alejandro Porras’ Spanish brand, founded in Hawaii in 2015, leads the change with versatile collections produced on demand, avoiding overproduction. This innovative approach, which generates 80% of its income, requires more responsible spending and collaboration with expert artisans in the sector. With their enduring and conscious fashion vision, they are transforming the future of footwear. If you don’t know, Fashion Prescriber and we, are in love with this brand, since there is a great versatility of incredible models for every style.
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© Archivist StudioArchivist Studio
Archivist Studio, a Dutch brand, has found a unique way of doing things: upcycling luxury hotel sheets. Their story begins with a simple question: What about luxury Egyptian cotton hotel sheets? The answer surprised them: many of them end up in landfills despite their excellent quality. Thus was born this brand, with the mission of rescuing those sheets and giving them a new life, transforming them into timeless garments. Thanks to the quality of this type of cotton, soft and durable garments are made. From basic shirts to pajamas and Boxer shortsEach piece is made with a philosophy of conscious consumption, combining durability and design. A great way to dress with style and responsibility!
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© Ahug_officialhug
Behind the Spanish brand A Hug is Alex Henkes, a young designer who has created Upcycling His personal stamp transforms forgotten garments into authentic works of art. Her brand was born when she joined two jackets of hers and a friend’s, creating a garment that symbolized the friendship between them. Far from trends, their collections are born from a careful choice of colors, textures and materials. No two garments are alike, creating a unique connection between the garment and the wearer. Through the patchwork corset PatchworkThey have become great bestseller. A hug is more than a brand; It is an invitation to look at fashion from a sustainable and sensitive perspective. Do you dare to embrace Upcycling with him?
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© Visori__studioVision Studio
Between Valencia and Madrid, the unique talent of Visori’s designer and creative director Javier Soria blossomed. With her talent, she walked in events such as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in 2023 and 2024 and took her designs outside of Spain. He never ceases to amaze with his ability to create unique pieces, many of them handmade, always betting on individuality. Her designs have won over celebrities such as Lola Ndigo, Nathy Peluso, Belen Aguilera and La Jovi. He knows that trends are cyclical, and he demonstrated this with his Voltio collection in 2023, where tartan and punk came together in an innovative proposition. Their clothes are original. genderless and denoted by UpcyclingThey combine artisanal and classic. Javier Soria doesn’t just design fashion, he creates art that challenges convention.
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© AndesitesbrandAndesites
Founded by twenty-something cousins Manuela Verdu and José Ten, it is revolutionizing Denim With its limited and timeless collection. They make their clothes in Tunisia, using certified organic cotton of Turkish origin mixed with recycled cotton from leftovers from their own production. Additionally, your laundry reuses 98% of the water, and Packaging It is completely biodegradable. The name, inspired by andesite, an igneous rock that appears when fire and lava cools when exposed to water, came from a science project at Jose’s school. But it’s not just science: it’s a purpose. Andesites wants to create a community with shared values, where anyone can feel part of the brand. With high-quality jeans that cross borders—even in New York!—they’re playing their part in conscious fashion.
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© La_MansoManso
From Barcelona, Adriana Manso has achieved something amazing: turning recycled plastic into the most original and desired trend of the moment. Luxury and plastic? It seems contradictory but this creator made it a reality. Her passion for costume jewelry began thanks to her grandmother, who proudly wore huge fantasy pieces. In her workshop in Barcelona, Adriana brings these pieces to life with bold shapes and vibrant colors, evoking the iconic accessories many girls and teenagers wore in the 90s: these are small sculptures that are worn on the fingers. The whole process is artisanal and local, something like which he considers essential to maintain the authenticity of his creation. Her designs have conquered half the world, they even reached the hands of stars like Kylie Jenner, Rosalia, Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa. Adriana Manso doesn’t just make jewelry: she infuses nostalgia, art and style into every piece, proving that luxury can come from the unexpected.
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© Clotsy BrandClosie
A small idea born in the middle of the epidemic of Angela and Alfonso is revolutionizing fashion. They wanted something different: a sustainable, transparent brand with a positive impact on the planet. Thus was born their project, a brand that combines exceptional quality with a strong commitment to sustainability. They use organic and recycled fabrics to design everything from pants and dresses to pajamas, tote bags, sportswear and even vegan sandals. Through the 2023 charity sale, they managed to plant a forest with over 70 trees! And they don’t stop, this year they plan to repeat. finalist in Ecommerce Awards 2024 As the best sustainable ecommerce, its mission is clear: to demonstrate that quality always comes before speed. Because dressing well can be as good for you as it is for the planet.
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© Wouffofficialoops
A Barcelona brand that has managed to conquer the world of sustainable fashion since it was founded in 2008 by Elise Peñad and Pablo Martínez. Aiming to combine design, functionality and environmental awareness, the company specializes in high-quality bags and accessories made from recycled and organic materials. 74% of the fabric they use comes from post-consumer plastics, such as recycled bottles and discarded fishing nets, while the remaining 26% is made from 100% organic cotton. The designs inspired by urban life are unique and designed to accompany you in every step of your daily life. Its collections, such as the Daily and Downtown lines, have an exclusive and urban touch that has won over dominant Like Ana Padilla and Carla De Pinto.
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© HoopitWhoopit
Marisol Estellés is the creator of this brand after years of experience with other designers. Tired of the world of accelerated and lifeless production, he decided to bet on authenticity, sustainability and connection with nature. Hoopit is distinguished by its timeless, elegant and minimal clothing in neutral tones and its crown jewel: the dress made of Shanti SilkA silk is obtained when the butterfly emerges from its cocoon naturally, without being chased or disturbed. This commitment to respecting the natural process is the essence of Hoopit, which does not follow simple fashion trends, but rather enriches its permanent collection with new pieces when the moment allows. The brand name is inspired by TS Eliot’s poem The Waste Land, his vision of leaving a positive mark, and the recurring phrase: Hurry up please it’s time (whoopit) It’s time to change!
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© Agarimostudio_Agarimo Studio
Lara Milan Miguens, a young Galician entrepreneur, founded her brand in 2022, creating unique handbags supporting local trade and sustainability. It works with recycled materials from the textile industry, taking advantage of fabric scraps, which makes each design unique, since no two balls are the same. Her passion for crochet started with her grandmother and social media inspired her to make bags for her friends. Soon, demand grew among people in his area, which inspired him to take steps to build his brand. At first, he cut the chain by centimeters at the hardware store, but soon he realized that there was always one link left, so he decided to take the entire chain and it was his father, who cut it to size with a radial saw. . Each bag is a work of art made by hand and with limited materials which makes each creation even more special. It is impossible to find anything like it!
