Upcycling’s ‘Unintentional Pioneer’ Juan Carlos Gordillo’s Eco Capsule

Today, upcycling has become a sustainable fashion trend, but recycling fabrics did not always have the popularity or appreciation it has now.

Designer Juan Carlos Gordillo was an early adopter of used fabrics, sourcing garments from secondhand markets and using the materials to create new fashion. He embraced “textile trash” because the previously used fabrics fit his budget, whereas new fabrics did not.

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This article is one of a series on Rivet from Lenzing’s Carved in Blue denim blog. From conversations with the experts behind the mills that make some of the world’s most-wanted denim to the global brands bringing novel denim made with TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal to the market, Carved in Blue shares the stories of those whose roots run deep with denim. Visit www.carvedinblue.tencel.com.

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