Artisan craft story - Recycled Denim

These vests begin their journey in the Global North—as once-loved jeans, skirts, and shorts—before making their way to India, where their second life begins. Each piece is carefully cleaned, sorted, and transformed by our team of skilled tailors at Neelam Traders in Uttar Pradesh, in creative collaboration with our partners at Kraftloom.

Though this piece doesn’t yet carry a traditional artform, it’s deeply rooted in hands-on craftsmanship. From selecting and reclaiming fabric scraps to building patchworked panels and stitching each vest with care, this process honors material and maker alike. Our vision is to collaborate with artisans to bring embroidery, applique, or other textile artforms into future editions—merging utility with tradition, and circularity with craft.