Closing the Loop

ACBC

ACBC aka “Anything Can be Changed” was born in 2017 from a simple Kickstarter video. Offering innovative footwear inspired to improve the conditions of the planet and the people through a green point of view and technological innovations

again & again

An evanstonian circular jeans brand that has your most comfortable pair of jeans, designed to never be thrown, and be worn "again & again"

Aiya ayiA

Amélie Pichard

French shoe, bag, and accessories brand, that encourages that every piece should "consumed" until the end, that's why they offer a revitalization program of their products. Consume without moderation, the longer the better, they also directly encourage old collections in their second-hand section

B THE BEACH BRAND

Swimwear label, created to merge simplicity, sensuality, and sustainability. Each piece is handcrafted locally using regenerated nylon from ocean plastic and thoughtfully designed to be timeless

Bird eyewear

Eyewear brand in the UK seeking out the best sustainable materials for their timeless frames

Circle Sportswear

Technical sportswear brand, created in Paris and made from recycled and recyclable materials. All their essentials are designed to reduce their environmental impact

Cloth & Co.

Australian lifestyle brand launched in 2014 to fill a gap in the market for good quality, well designed, ethically and sustainably made basics. Their business is purpose-driven, taking into consideration people and the environment and how they will not only don't harm but ultimately they can have a positive impact. They built Cloth & Co. on core principles and a mission to provide dignified employment to vulnerable women and set the highest standard of social, environmental, and economic sustainability, by way of their product quality, business philosophy, and partnerships with a key focus on 'regenerative' practices

Copenhagen Cartel

Swimwear and activewear brand on a mission to challenge the traditional ways of production and consumption by implementing immediate solutions to alleviate some of the pressure on the planet. By offering a range of high-quality, long-lasting products, that support the compelling story of changing something from waste to wear they create a holistic brand that puts the planet and people before profit

FREITAG

FREITAG has been injecting used truck tarps with new life as functional bags since 1993. The Zurich-based company thinks and acts in cycles and supplies urban individualists the world over with a choice of over 50 different bags and accessories

GRÜNBAG

Designing bags from wasted however durable and colorful materials, from discarded kites to industrial scraps. First launched in 2008 by the Danish designer, Helen Leegaard, the brand aims to circulate industrial waste into high-quality statement bags. GRÜNBAG products are spacious and functional and are designed to stand the taste of time and trends

HYER GOODS

Creating handbags, wallets, and small leather goods from repurposed deadstock and manufacturing waste, primarily using genuine leathers. Brooklyn-based, the brand's aim is to use cutting-edge, innovative techniques to give a new life to leftover materials

Iron Roots

Sportswear brand founded in 2017 by friends that were fed up with the fact that more than 90% of all athletic apparel is made from plastics. Iron Roots makes the alternative to this creating sportswear from natural fibers

Maven Women

The brand's raison d'être is to create clothing that honors people and the planet at each step. Born from a public interest lawyer's quest to create clothing that matched her values, vocation, and aesthetic, this brand is woman-owned and focuses on the creation of timeless, flattering dresses designed to fit every body shape. Every style has a versatile design to be worn day-to-evening

Mud Jeans

Denim brand based in the Netherlands with a mission to make jeans differently, contributing to circular denim innovation. Their designs are classic and high quality

Must Had

A community of artisans and designers specialized in creating value from the fashion industry's waste. Must Had produces with zero new resources but they value what already exists by continuing its narrative

Norm

Sneakers brand created around 3 keywords: sustainability, transparency and modernity. The sneakers are designed with the concept of reduce, reuse and recycle

Nudie Jeans

Founded in 2001, the Swedish brand offers denim in a wide range of styles and fits for men and women. Their mission is to create jeans that will be well-worn for years to come: Jeans that become a part of ourselves when worn a long time – a second skin, diverting from fast fashion culture

Pat Guzik

Polish brand founded by Pat Guzik, a Polish designer who combines inspiration from high fashion, Slavic and Asian cultures to create her streetwear brand. In collaboration with Polish illustrator Mateusz Kołek, she creates a labyrinth of symbols that form the prints and patterns throughout her collection. Pat Guzik supports animal rights and LGBTQ+ NGO’s

Rakha

Contemporary women's wear brand based in London aiming to re-design classic pieces. Their ethos is drawn from the classics: understated, contemporary garments. Their mission is to achieve a closed-loop system where everything is either a technical or biological nutrition for their next life-cycle phase

Rhea.

Rhea, is a transparent fashion knitwear project, created by women for women. Founded in Amsterdam 2021 the brand creates authentic pieces intended to last. Rhea (Ree-ah), stems from the great mother of gods and represents the eternal flow of time and generations, with that sort of responsibility they take their knitwear seriously.

Rifò

Italian brand which name comes from the Tuscan dialect and it means redoing. A 0 km name for a local clothing production that takes up the tradition of textile upcycling

Riley Studio

UK brand that believes in a circular future, where people and the planet work together at equilibrium

Ryley

The brand's philosophy is based on function and design, using recycled waste materials with a garment’s end of life in mind, so that it may be repurposed working towards a circular model

SINOBI

Ukraine based brand born in 2019 when Alexander and Shushan set out to create footwear that was stylish but healthy and sustainable at the same time. SINOBI believe that everything starts from ourselves. The way we treat ourselves shapes our attitude to the world around us

SISSEL EDELBO

Aims to source the finest vintage fabrics from India, and transform these into wardrobe favorites for women, who like us, wish to have a unique and sustainable style

Stella McCartney

Founded by the designer Stella McCartney, the brand inherits the ethos of its founder as a supporter of animal rights and is particularly known for the use of vegetarian and animal-free alternatives. They aim to create beautiful, desirable products that are inspired by responsible innovation

swap-studio

swap-studio is on a mission to elevate the status of reuse and make it the #1 choice for consumers. They provide an online peer-to-peer community where members swap pre-loved clothes, accessories, and lifestyle goods online in exchange for points called kudos. By choosing to swap rather than shop, you are participating in the circular economy saving money and penguins!

The Minu

Italian brand for all those who train cool, born out of a conscious passion. They aim to create designs that naturally shape the body, enhancing all the forms of femininity, and going beyond traditional

Thinking MU

Casual clothes with common sense. Thinking MU invites everyone to question absolutely everything – sustainability, fashion rules, and society – and sheds light on more conscious consumption

unspun

Bespoke jeans brand. At unspun, there are no sizes. The B Corp company produces on-demand jeans that custom-fit unique bodies. They use innovative digital tools to determine the customer's size and fit, building a new system vs fixing an old one

Virón

Based in Paris, Virón is a plant-based footwear brand with a focus on circularity and a philosophy deeply rooted in youth and counterculture

We Found It Studio

Clothing brand created by Jones and Laurie from Toulouse, France. Originally starting the brand as We Found It Vintage; a space to curate and share exceptional and timeless vintage garments, this eventually evolved into a line of made to order pieces from rescued designer fabrics as We Found It Studio. At the core has always been an appreciation for what is already there. We Found It Studio aims to promote another vision of fashion - both in its production and in its consumption

Wearebasics

Amsterdam based clothing brand lies at the intersection of convenience, circularity and community. Bringing together like-minded individuals to provide them with a service that leaves them with more time to do the things they love and spend more time with their loved ones. All the while becoming a part of a community of individuals who care about the same things as they do. The service might not be basic but the intention is!