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In fashion, mass production has long been treated as the standard. Bigger quantities, faster turnaround, more units, more repetition. The system is built around scale. The same garment, made again and again, often with little room for variation and even less room for waste. Upcycled fashion works differently. It doesn’t begin with a blank roll of newly manufactured fabric. It begins with what already exists — a vintage garment, a pair of old jeans, a leftover textile, a piece

In the world of sustainable fashion, working with existing garments is both a creative opportunity and a responsibility. At Arianna Gallina , every piece begins its journey long before the design process — it starts with carefully sourcing vintage and second-hand materials. But before any transformation happens, there is one essential step: washing the garments. A Fresh Start for Every Piece Second-hand clothes carry stories. They have been worn, stored, transported, and some