Earth-inspired denim capsule grounded in recycled polyester textiles
05/10/2022
The range is the latest creative outcome to result from the brand’s ongoing collaboration with domestic polyester recycler Jeplan and department store chain Takashimaya.
Based in the city of Kitakyushi in Fukuoka prefecture, Jeplan specialises in chemically recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polyester garments “any number of times” through use of its proprietary textile-to-textile Bring technology. It can produce recycled polyester fibres equal in quality to those derived from fossil-based raw materials, the company says.
The catalyst for Anrealage's latest capsule was Takashimaya’s own Depart de Loop scheme, which operates in concert with Jeplan to form a collection and recycling ecosystem for polyester articles. Another partner in the Depart de Loop project is local manufacturer Kurabo, whose Looplus recycling system creates denim yarns from cotton-rich fabric remnants.
The designer was inspired by the Earth’s spherical appearance (and connotations of recycling and eco-friendliness) to produce unisex denim jackets, shirts and a bag, he told local media. Each style has therefore been constructed to loosely envelope a diverse range of body shapes in line with a recurring "ball" motif and named accordingly.
Image: Anrealage via Instagram.
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