BITS & PIECES

THE ARTFUL SNEAKER

VEJA X EMIR SHIRO Veja is colliding with the creative universe of Emir Shiro this season. The French artist creates erotic digital collages from existing photos or his own shots, which have recently generated a huge hype on social media. Veja and Emir Shiro are presenting a Venturi sneaker that is a product of the artist’s imagination: a two-coloured unisex model made of ripstop and leather in contrasting muted pink and black as a subtle nod to Shiro’s collages. It is made in Brazil using bio-based and recycled materials. VEJA-STORE.COM

CLASSIC BASICS & MODERN FITS

DRYKORN With four capsule collections, the new womenswear spring/ summer 2022 collection by Drykorn is blurring the boundaries between sporty styles and chic looks and combining classic basics, intense colours, quality materials and casual silhouettes as a response to the changing lifestyle of our new normality. Inspired by the long and languid days of summer, the menswear collection is all about eye-catching designs in oversized fits. All-over prints, classics with a laid-back, modern twist and comfortable high-tech fabrics result in informal pieces that celebrate the return of carefree exuberance.

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CIRCULAR FASHION

ARMEDANGELS While the fashion industry has built up a highly effective global supply chain that is in a position to design, manufacture and dispatch garments to the end consumer at lightning speed, it is still lacking a supply chain of the same magnitude to deal with all the growing amounts of unwanted clothing. Armedangels wants to fill this gap and make a difference with its Closed Loop project and circularity.ID: with the help of a small chip and intelligent sorting stations, sorting and recycling partners are able to precisely recognise the material composition, value and condition of the garments, which can then be quickly and precisely returned to the correct closed loop recycling process. ARMEDANGELS.COM

VIRTUAL TEXTILES

FABRIC.ID Under the name Fabric.iD, Munich Fabric Start Exhibitions GmbH has launched a service to fully digitise fabrics. Thanks to the new texture scanner xTex and colour scanner can:scan, textiles can be converted into virtual data. The result: digital twins that can realistically and flawlessly reproduce the texture and colour of the materials. From the structure and colour composition to the flexural rigidity, every detail of the fabric’s properties are captured and translated into virtual data. This digitisation process creates a fabric ID that makes textiles technically identifiable, traceable and usable – innovation at its best!

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GANG For many, the pandemic was a time of crisis. But Gang has used the time wisely to invest in the future and grow in more ways than one. The family-managed label from the south of Germany is expanding its business and increasing its workforce and currently looking to recruit two garment technicians, two junior designers and an IT specialist. Another way they are investing in the future is with their new company headquarters, which are currently in the final stages of construction: the spacious, modern HQ right next to the former building will provide its employees with the perfect working environment from the beginning of October. The future is certainly looking bright for Gang! GANG-FASHION.COM

TECHNO, TECHNO

DIESEL Fashion that inspires and is fun! Last June, the Italian label and its Creative Director Glenn Martens proudly presented their first runway collection for spring/summer 2022. Highlights included exceptionally inventive drapery and shapes, as represented by the five-pocket jeans with integrated boots or the top held together by an intertwined belt as a kind of backbone. A selection of the key looks shown on the catwalk is now finally available in the brand’s own stores and selected concept stores. It includes three womenswear and three menswear looks. Inspired by 90s techno music, denim in light and dark tones plays a key role. DIESEL.COM

RECYCLED DENIM COLLECTION

H&M With its Recycled Denim collection, H&M is taking another important step towards more sustainable denim. The ten-piece collection includes baggy jeans, loose straight-leg jeans, a trucker jacket, an oversized shirt and a bucket hat and shopper. With their wide cuts, all the pieces are inspired by the casual coolness of the 1990s. The collection is made entirely from fully recycled fabrics, yarns, labels and pocketing, and partly recycled metal zippers and trims, making it H&M’s most recycled collection to date. And they are also going one step further in terms of transparency: by sharing details about each garment’s eco credentials (water, energy and CO2 impact) with their customers online.

LET’S NOT WASTE WATER

KINGS OF INDIGO X LABFRESH Household laundry is responsible for two thirds of clothing’s carbon footprint. Based on their ‘Let’s not waste precious time and water doing laundry’ ethos, Kings of Indigo has made it its mission to turn this around and, in collaboration with Labfresh, is presenting two classic denim shirts that are stain, odour and crease-resistant. Labfresh is a special finish that works as a protective shield. The pieces repel stains and odours, meaning that they rarely need to be washed and stay fresh for longer. A real game changer! KINGSOFINDIGO.COM