What Goes Around Comes Around

A new generation of designers is rethinking the way they create, crafting fashion treasures from forgotten and found materials.

- Jeffrey Yan

In recent years, sustainability in fashion has become an increasingly urgent issue to address, considering the industry’s impact on the environment. The path to sustainability, however, is not a straightforward one. Some brands have pledged to be more transparent about their manufacturing, while others have taken the easy route of carbon offsetting. There is also a smaller group of more thoughtful designers who look at the bigger picture—taking in the amount of waste that is already rampant and upcycling it, giving new life to deadstock, discarded or vintage fabrics.