Circular Fashion Case Studies
Explore how Beyond Remade delivers scalable upcycling, repair, and remanufacturing programs for global fashion brands.
Gap: Limited-Edition Patchwork Five Pocket Tote
Project Details
BRIEF:
Beyond Remade partnered with Gap to supply upcycled denim components for the limited-edition Large Patchwork Denim Five Pocket Tote, the halo piece of The GapBag Collection designed by Reed Krakoff.
SERVICE:
MATERIALS:
Post-consumer denim
PRODUCT:
Large Patchwork Denim Five Pocket Tote, limited edition
IMPACT:
First run sold out in under one week following the September 8, 2026 launch
MEDIA:
GapBags’ new ‘Jirkin’ is making major waves — here’s where to shop the viral style, NY Post
Customers Woke Up Before Dawn for Gap's New Birkin-Like Bags. Some Still Missed Out, Inc.
The GapBag Collection Reimagines Gap's Signature Products, Sourcing Journal
Gap's New Tote Is Giving My Workbag a Run for Its Money, Who What Wear
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Converse: Renew Chuck 70 Collection
Project Details
BRIEF:
Beyond Remade partnered with Converse to turn post-consumer garments into premium, brand-ready footwear at scale while reducing textile waste, with over 1 million shoes manufactured to-date.
SERVICE:
MATERIALS:
15 product drops over an array of fabrications, including denim, canvas, flannel, Hawaiian print, crochet, and ditsy florals.
PRODUCTS:
Converse Renew Denim Chuck 70 (High & Ox Low iterations), Converse and Carhartt WIP Chuck 70, Converse x Sky High Farm Workwear Chuck 70
IMPACT:
Over 1 million shoes manufactured (as of December 2025)
MEDIA:
Converse Uses Upcycled Flannel on the Chuck 70, Sneaker Freaker
Converse is upcycling old jeans for a fresh take on the Chuck 70 — no two pairs are identical, Business Insider
Converse Reveals Sustainable Chuck 70s Made With Upcycled Denim, Hypebae
Sky High Farm Workwear and Converse Launch Collaborative Chuck 70, Hypebeast
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Coach: Upcycled Tote & Tabby Bags
Project Details
BRIEF:
Beyond Remade partnered with Coach on a limited-edition collection built from post-consumer denim sourced by parent company Bank & Vogue. The components were engineered to integrate seamlessly into Coach’s manufacturing process.
SERVICE:
MATERIALS:
Post-consumer denim
PRODUCTS:
SS25 bags and footwear, Tabby Shoulder Bag 26, Cargo Tote Bag, Rogue Patchwork Denim Top-Handle Bag, Corduroy bag collection, Floral bag for Isetan Japan, Coachtopia limited-edition apparel
IMPACT:
The collaboration on the Soho upcycled handbag broke all sales expectations and set a new benchmark in design and consumer response in circular fashion.
MEDIA:
Beyond Remade partners with Coach to bring upcycling to luxury sector, The Industry
Coach reconnects with Bank & Vogue for upcycled bags using corduroy, Fashion Network
Coach x Bank & Vogue Transform Corduroy Textiles Into Handbags, Sourcing Journal
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Seasalt: Upcycled Capsule Collection
Project Details
BRIEF:
Supporting Seasalt’s Creative Circularity initiative, this collaboration with Beyond Remade transformed sorted post-consumer denim into seasonless garments.
SERVICE:
Full Cut & Sew
MATERIALS:
Post-consumer denim
PRODUCTS:
Cropped jeans, Pinafore dress, and workwear-style jacket modeled after Seasalt’s best-selling ‘Reading Rocks’ jacket.
MEDIA:
Seasalt x Beyond Retro = repurposed denim capsule collection, Fashion Network
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Wrangler: Reborn Collection
Project Details
BRIEF:
Partnering with Wrangler, Beyond Remade supported the second Wrangler Reborn collaboration, reworking post-consumer denim into limited-edition updates of Wrangler’s core styles, demonstrating how circular design principles can be applied to heritage products at commercial scale.
SERVICE:
MATERIALS:
Post-consumer denim
PRODUCTS:
Wrangler® Icons Jacket, Wrangler® Heritage Shirt, Wrangler X Beyond Retro Reworked Short, Greensboro Straight Leg Jean, Icon Jacket.
MEDIA:
Wrangler® Broadens Commitment to Upcycling of Denim Through Partnerships with Beyond Retro and Accelerating Circularity’ Business Wire
Wrangler's Beyond Retro partnership launches next leg of Reborn offer, Fashion Network
Coach x Bank & Vogue Transform Corduroy Textiles Into Handbags, Sourcing Journal
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Vivienne Westwood: Upcycled Tote Bags
Project Details
BRIEF:
Collaborating with Vivienne Westwood, Beyond Remade supported the development of limited-edition handbag designs using post-consumer materials, translating archival aesthetics and circular design principles into high-quality garments.
SERVICES:
MATERIALS:
Post-consumer striped shirting
PRODUCTS:
Tote bag
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YMC: Upcycled Capsule Collection
Project Details
BRIEF:
A collaboration between YMC and Beyond Remade, focused on turning clothes of the past into new products and saving used clothing from landfill. The capsule combines Beyond Retro’s mission to create upcycled sustainable garments with YMC’s designs.
SERVICES:
Upcycled Component Manufacture
MATERIALS:
Post-consumer denim and patchwork blankets
PRODUCTS:
Erkin Jacket, Alva Skate Trousers, Mitchum Shirt, Daisy Age Sweatshirt, Tote Bag
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