In the heart of Berlin, a revolution brews within the walls of Ucon Acrobatics, a company not content with the status quo. Founded in 2001 by Martin Fussenegger and Jochen Smuda, Ucon Acrobatics has embarked on a journey to transform the textile industry from its linear, wasteful practices to a model of circular economy.
This Fall, the company is set to release a line of bags and backpacks that are not just accessories but symbols of change. These products are crafted from over 95% recycled textile waste, a bold statement against the industry’s norm of disposability and environmental harm. Ucon Acrobatics’ approach is a beacon of hope in a sector responsible for a staggering 10% of global carbon emissions.
The statistics are alarming: every second, the equivalent of a truckload of textiles meets its end in landfills or incinerators. In 2021, a mere 0.6% of textiles were given a new lease on life through recycling. Ucon Acrobatics stands as a defiant answer to this challenge, recycling textile waste into high-quality PET granules and then into yarns, slashing CO2 emissions by 35% compared to traditional synthetic polyester.
Innovation doesn’t stop there. The company has replaced conventional dyeing methods with a resource-efficient process called “dope dye,” cutting water usage by up to 90%, chemical usage by 80%, and halving energy and CO2 emissions. Despite the higher costs, Fussenegger’s commitment to progress is unwavering, driven by the belief that the circular economy is not just a business model but a moral imperative.
The culmination of nearly three years of development is PUrTEX∞, a custom tech material that outperforms conventional vegan leathers in durability and environmental friendliness. As Ucon Acrobatics looks to the future, its goal is clear: complete circularity by 2024, setting a standard for the industry and inspiring others to follow suit.
This season confirms SHOOP’s design approach. It draws from the everyday and reinterprets it through a poetic, modern lens, creating a language that joins the functional with the emotional.
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The campaign, shot in the heart of Notting Hill, is a modern interpretation of Britishness, seen through the lens of Paul’s own curious spirit and his love for collecting the unexpected.
Carhartt WIP’s Fall 2025 campaign feels like a quiet shift. It’s not about grand statements or dramatic scenes. Instead, it turns its attention to the spaces in between: the small, ordinary moments that make up a day.
The Irrepressibles return with Yo Homo Deluxe, an expansion that digs deeper into the emotional scope, punk edge, and eroticism of their fourth studio album.
Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki, the creative force behind Soshiotsuki, scooped up the LVMH Prize 2025, one of the industry’s most powerful springboards for fresh talent.
The debut collection, Season One: At First Light, was unveiled among friends, fam, and fans at the Hotel Pozzo di Borgo, a historic residence Karl Lagerfeld lived at, just before one of his sold-out concerts in the Paris.
The NRW-Forum Düsseldorf is opening a direct conversation. Its exhibition, SEX NOW, invites visitors to explore the complex role sex plays in our lives.
Turn the page. Breathe deep. Your pupils are already dilating. The high is coming.
Issue 26 brings together two electrifying covers that take the dopamine dive from Sadiq Desh captured by Cris Cerdeira to multidisciplinary visual artist and photographer Tomás Pintos’ cover story, Besos hasta agotar stock (Kisses Until Sold Out), developed from the live performance creating a space where glamour
meets exhaustion.
