Footwear brand creates shoes partially made from Paris transport seats

The Sans Les Plumes brand is not content simply with offering one-off collections made from waste or fabric scraps. It has instead made upcycling part of its DNA. Photo: AFP

Nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed. This 18th-century quote is as relevant as ever at a time when upcycling is taking root as a long-term, more eco-friendly alternative in the fashion industry.

Waste itself is proving to be an essential new raw material for brands wishing to reduce their environmental footprint, like Sans Les Plumes, which transforms seating textiles from Paris public transport into urban footwear.

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