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THE ART OF SUSTAINABILITY:

In a world increasingly aware of its environmental impact, the fusion of art and sustainability is becoming more relevant than ever. One such example of this powerful synergy is the recent collaboration between emerging student artist Starsen Koo,…

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Munich – Shanghai – Portland


We will be attending 4 major fairs in the coming months: ISPO & Performance Days in Munich, Functional Fabric Fair in Portland and Shanghai. We look forward to meeting you.

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The Story Behind Re:Down:

As we mark the ninth anniversary of Re:Down, we reflect on our journey and the transformative impact we have had on the recycled down and feather market. Our mission was clear from the start: to transform down filling production through sustainable practices. This article delves into the reasons behind the creation of Re:Down,

the challenges we faced, and how we’ve managed to participate in disrupting the down filling industry.
The Birth of Re:Down: a vision for sustainable down filling to RE-imagined the world of down!
Nine years ago, after spending years…

The Story
Behind


Celebrating Nine Years of Innovations and Collaborations with our customers

As we mark the ninth anniversary of Re:Down, we reflect on our journey and the transformative impact we have had on the recycled down and feather market. Our mission was clear from the start: to transform down filling production through sustainable practices. This article delves into the reasons behind the creation of Re:Down, the challenges we faced, and how we’ve managed to participate in disrupting the down filling industry.

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The Birth of Re:Down: a vision for sustainable down filling to RE-imagined the world of down!

Nine years ago, after spending years in the textile industry and witnessing the significant waste it generated, we identified a growing demand for sustainable products in the fashion and sport industry. At that time, the concept of recycled down was virtually nonexistent. The industry primarily relied on virgin down and feathers, leading to considerable environmental impact due to waste and the continuous extraction of new raw materials.

Recognizing this opportunity, we were driven by the belief that unused materials should be upcycled into valuable new products rather than ending up in landfills. This belief laid the foundation for Re:Down. As Eric, one of our founders, recalls,

We weren’t sure what we were getting into, but we knew that a demand for something more sustainable was brewing.
Eric Firmann
Co-founder
This insight became the driving force behind the creation of Re:Down.

Pioneering Sustainability in Down Filling

From the outset, we faced significant challenges. The process of recycling down and feathers was not well-established, requiring us to develop new technologies and methods to bring our vision to life. We invested heavily in research and development, collaborating with partners like Iteratif* to set up automated machines in Europe and Asia. These machines were designed to process old down puffer jackets without damaging the down and feathers, ensuring high-quality recycled products with minimal fiber contamination.

The art of sustainibility


Starsen Koo’s X Re:Down

In a world increasingly aware of its environmental impact, the fusion of art and sustainability is becoming more relevant than ever. One such example of this powerful synergy is the recent collaboration between emerging student artist Starsen Koo, Master’s student at Royal College of Art and our company Re:Down.
This partnership has given birth to a series of creations that not only captivate the eye but also carry a significant message about the importance of recycling and responsible consumption.

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The Artist and the Vision

STARSEN KOO is an artist from Seoul, now based in London, and an MA graduate from the Royal College of Art in Fashion (London, UK https://www.rca.ac.uk/ ). The work explores the intersection of sculpture and fashion, focusing on creating wearable sculptures using techniques like casting and robotics to preserve the fluidity of fabrics.

The ‘Moving Sculpture’ collection, featured in the MA show, transforms garments into dynamic sculptures, capturing fleeting moments of movement and translating them into static or mechanically repeated forms. This work explores the interplay between stillness and movement in fashion.

You can check her profile: https://2024.rca.ac.uk/school-of-design/fashion-ma/profile/starsen-koo-moon/ or follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starsenkoo/

At Re:Down we are very proud to have been able to support Starsen Koo by kindly providing our 100% recycled down for this incredible ‘Moving Sculpture’ graduate collection. By integrating recycled down into her sculptures, Koo not only showcases her commitment to sustainability but also highlights the potential of reimagined materials in contemporary art.

Re:Down: Breathing New Life into Discarded Materials

Upcoming
trade fairs


Munich – Shanghai – Portland

We will be attending 4 major fairs in the coming months: ISPO & Performance Days in Munich, Functional Fabric Fair in Portland and Shanghai. We look forward to meeting you.

Posted on September 28, 2024

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