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Upcycle the World

Your Clothes Tell a Story

 

UpCycle the World❀

Upcycle

/ˈʌpsʌɪk(ə)l/

Reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original.

Fitolojio Workshop upcycles preloved and vintage garments and textiles such as sleeping bags, antique woolen blankets and quilts or tablecloths found at vintage markets, off-the-grid second-hand stores and private online sellers transforming the ordinary into fabulous designs.

With a creative approach that celebrates uniqueness and individuality Fitolojio Workshop re-purposes, de-constructs and “breathes - new - life” in textiles that people considered worthless and outdated.

The Founder and Maker says:


I love to beautify and enhance the appearance of things around me, giving a twist to everything... <3

I feel like an antiquarian person (started as a hobby a decade or more years ago), who enjoys to collect and research old “things”, mostly textiles (or objects).

Often, I like blending together different textiles and textures. If I like the pattern and the form, I keep it as is while I add customized details like big pockets from antique woven textiles or vintage upholstery fabric or doilies and beautiful buttons.

Other times I completely change the usage of the pattern itself.

I might take a vintage sleeping bag or a woolen blanket and turn it into a jacket or a vest.” Check my portfolio page /slides to see my approach to sustainable fashion as self-expression.

An important part of sustainability and upcycling is communicating the story behind the used materials, the value and uniqueness of each garment.

No two pieces are ever the same and this is an important part of the process for me and my brand’s mission and ethos.

“I love diversity in people and that’s why Fitolojio’ Workshop style shows several approaches like my personal taste and style in fashion.”

Agape, love,

Kat.

Timeless yet fresh, upcycling is Fitolojio Workshop’s signature.


Nostalgic Upcycling - Why not?

Using only preloved materials Fitolojio Workshop reworks and upcycles vintage and outdated textiles into beautiful and ONE - OFF made to last pieces of upcycled clothing. We love fashion and uniqueness, however we don't want our clothes to come at the cost of people or our planet, thus, our vision is to show an different way of doing fashion more sustainable and ethical ❀

Follow our journey…

Le grand retour des planches botaniques

Love Yourself

The time will come when, with elation, you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror, and each will smile at the other’s welcome, and say, sit here. Eat. You will love again the..

you will love again the stranger who was your self.
Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart to itself, to the stranger who has loved you all your life, whom you ignored for another, who knows you by heart. Sit. Feast on your life.

from “Love After Love” by Derek Walcott

 
 
 

Our Identity and Values

Fitolojio portrays the ecological and ethical minded use of materials.

Workshop portrays the involving nature (process of making) of handcrafted garments.

 

For Fitolojio Workshop being transparent and sharing information becomes one of the key criteria in ethical and sustainable fashion.

Being honest. Respecting human work and human rights.

Being very aware of the impact that fashion production has on the environment and people. After acknowledging the facts, it is very important to act on it and take a stand. Aiming for sustainable solutions for future generations.

Price transparency.

We believe that Transparency is one of our core values and “the not hiding anything” is an important part of being sustainable. You should know what you’re paying for so you can better understand the value of the garments you buy. 

Therefore, Fitolojio Workshop have followed the example set by other innovative brands and introduced more transparency in several aspects of our brand. This should be the new normal and we encourage other brands to do the same.

Sustainable wrapping, packaging and care labels.

In order to reduce our environmental footprint, we use raw 100% recycled wrapping material as the vintage wall paper is or remnant fabric from our projects. With this way there is no production process and carbon footprint.

All orders are shipped from our small studio in Amsterdam, Netherlands. We ship in Eco friendly green compostable mailer from BreakTrailUSA which are easy to open and close.

Our care, logo and size labels are made from woven 100% pure OEKO - TEX certified cotton.


Our Mailers are Made With Plant Materials and BPAT. Break Down into Carbon Dioxide, Water, and Organic Fertilizer. Certified for Industrial and Home Composting. Breaking down in about 90-180 Days.

The Journal- Blog

 

Emily Dickinson’s herbarium

The Creativity Of Upcycling: Design Solution For The Planet

Fashion Revolution's Creative Director Orsola di Castro makes the case for upcycling from a design as well as a sustainability perspective.

Emily Dickinson’s herbarium

Inside the Secret World of Vintage Fashion Scouting

The demand for vintage and thrifted clothing has risen in recent years due to environmental concerns

Give the Gift of Uniqueness

Clothes are as thoughtful a gift as flowers and last much longer. With a gift card, you can brighten up someone’s wardrobe with a unique, handmade and sustainable clothing or accessory item of their choice. They’re available in any denomination and we’ll mail it for free!