Re-Fashioning (03:28)

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Throw-away fashions are to blame for the rise in textile waste. Junky Styling is an innovative design-led label. All garments are made from the highest quality second hand clothing, which is deconstructed, re-cut and completely transformed.

Design Process (04:03)

Conventional clothing design begins with an idea. Junky's design process begins as they collect garments to recycle. A garment may suggest a design, or several garments together begin to shape a design.

Re-Using and Re-Purposing (04:07)

A new breed of textile designers finds new ways to use waste products. Viewers visit the shoe design studio of a designer who makes shoes from tires, seatbelts, and other waste products.

Sustainable Design (05:06)

Virgin Airlines asks a shoe designer to make products from their used seat covers. He designs shoulder bags that include the seat covers, inner tubes, leather and fabric scraps, and seat belts.

Re-Processing and Re-Thinking (02:59)

Giant blades shred organic sacks. The shreds are ripped apart and packed into bales. Sack fibers and carpet fibers are cleaned and sent to storage hoppers.

Air Laying (02:24)

Recycled cotton is highly absorbent because air laying creates lots air pockets. The air-laid fibers are rolled to compress them and passed through a bath that contains a latex solution. The factory uses fewer resources by recycling heat.

Needle Punching (03:24)

Needle punched non-woven recycled textiles are used in the construction industry. This process keeps bonding agents to a minimum. Quality control ensures the final products meet construction standards.

Credits: Sustainable and Recycled Textiles (00:15)

Credits: Sustainable and Recycled Textiles