In collaboration with UNIQLO, Fashion Design students at IED Madrid developed capsule collections using repurposed garments, exploring the potential of upcycling and textile experimentation to give materials a second life.
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IED Madrid and UNIQLO Promote a Circular Fashion Project Through Upcycling
Date
28 May 2026
IED Madrid and UNIQLO partnered on an academic project that encouraged Fashion Design students to reflect on new approaches to creation through sustainability and circularity.
Developed within the Prêt-à-Porter Fashion Design course, taught by Eva Maldonado and Diego Mena, the challege consisted of crating personal collections using garments provided by the brand that featured minor flaws or manufacturing defects. Each student developed two original looks, including one upcycling proposal based on the transformation of these pieces.
One of these projects will be selected for further development and commercialization by the brand.
The project also incorporated the exploration of artisanal printing techniques and textile manipulation, expanding the creative possibilities of the materials while encouraging a more experimental approach to fashion design.
This initiative highlights creativity as a tool for rethinking production and consumption processes within the fashion industry, demonstrating how a second opportunity can give rise to a new way of designing.
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