“We designed a capsule collection of wardrobe essentials, focusing on garments that almost everyone owns and wears in everyday life, such as bomber jackets, jeans or shirts. And it was really important not to compromise the design decisions but still make a product that is sustainable, biodegradable and recyclable,” says project partner Sabinna Rachimova, the founder of fashion label Sabinna, in a WEAR video.
The technology uses chemicals to dissolve the fabrics into cellulose fibers, which are then and reformed into new, 100% cellulose-based materials that are fully biodegradable.
The fashion industry is a major industrial polluter, emitting up to 1,715 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.