Don't throw away broken umbrellas – turn them into fashion items!


By AGENCY

The R-Coat brand's very first creation, made from umbrellas otherwise destined for the trash. Photo composite: AFP

What can we do to limit the impact of waste on the planet? This is the question currently being asked by many in the fashion industry, as the sector tries to find ways to reduce its environmental footprint.

Some have already managed to achieve this by successfully transforming waste into raw materials.

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