Today, Patagonia launched Worn Wear ReCrafted, a collection of handmade upcycled apparel. Made from swatches of used garments the brand collects through its Worn Wear initiative—both a resource for customers looking to repair used gear and a platform for reuse, resale, and recycling of discarded Patagonia products—each ReCrafted piece is composed of past Patagonias. And it's like nothing the brand has done before.
While Patagonia is known for its use of recycled fabrics, ReCrafted takes the brand’s eco-friendly ethos to a new level, literally saving items otherwise destined for the landfill and giving them a second, and arguably more attractive, life.
Every product in the line is sorted and salvaged at Patagonia's Reno Repair Center then deconstructed, redesigned, and stitched together from pre-worn parts in Los Angeles. In the case of the line’s down vests, these salvaged parts vary from mere scraps to entire sections, and when fully assembled, retail for $257.