It’s estimated that over 1 million tones of textiles are thrown away every year in the UK alone. Worn Again believes some things are just too good to go to waste.
What, who and why?
Worn Again voted ‘number one eco brand’ by the Independent Newspaper. See previous press here.
Worn Again is an upcycling company that makes new, design-led products from corporate waste materials and has been giving a new lease of life to ‘retired’ materials since 2005.
Our mission is to transform consumption and manufacturing patterns through the production of goods made from upcyclable materials and to generate income for Anti-Apathy, a registered charity, kicking sustainable lifestyles butt since 2002.
We began with making footwear, in collaboration with Terra Plana, and have now moved to outerwear, bags and accessories with our production base in the UK.
Our latest collection, Bon Voyage!, has been made from decommissioned Eurostar uniforms and retired Virgin hot air balloons.
With an increased focus on quality and design and a successful relocation of our manufacturing from China, to Portugal to right here at home with our RE:Made in the UK stamp, Worn Again is becoming a thriving epicentre for upcycled products with an edge.
In the past few years, we have worked with well known corporate brands – Virgin Atlantic, Eurostar and Virgin Balloon Flights – to help them achieve their waste reduction goals by making products from their disused materials – for them and for our Worn Again fan base. Working with corporate partners enables us to achieve our vision of scale and impact while helping to provide them with innovative solutions to their challenges around waste.
Worn Again Virgin Bag Range
Made from Virgin Atlantic Seat Covers
But making new, desirable and affordable products out of disused materials isn’t easy. Find out more about the story of upcycling, and the problems and some of the solutions we’ve come up with on our blog. We’re a passionate bunch of people behind the products and are hell bent on making the vision happen, so we hope you’ll join the journey with us.
Where to find us
Worn Again is available (almost) exclusively at our online shop and at a few select retailers in limited numbers stockists.
Selling direct to consumers means that we can keep our prices reasonable, despite the increased costs associated with upcycling and manufacturing in the UK. So be sure to spread the word!