Old jeans are one of the best materials to work with when it comes to upcycling. Denim is strong, durable, and often becomes even more interesting with wear and time. Instead of throwing away old jeans, they can be transformed into completely new pieces with a little creativity. In my studio, many projects start exactly like this — with a pair of vintage jeans waiting to be reimagined. Upcycling denim allows you to give existing garments a second life while reducing waste and creating...

All the pieces you see on this website were made using exactly these tools in my studio. Upcycling has always been at the heart of my work. Every piece I create begins with an existing garment — often vintage denim, forgotten clothes, or fabrics that would otherwise sit unused. Instead of starting with new materials, I enjoy studying what already exists and imagining how it can become something different. Over time I’ve developed a small set of tools that I reach for again and again in my...

w§§1ww Mr. Green, do you take it as a compliment when a tabloid newspaper like the Daily Mail makes fun of your work as a fashion designer? (Laughs) I think that season there were three labels that got ridiculed by the Daily Mail . It was me, Sibling, and J.W. Anderson. And it was all “weird” and people were really ripping into these things and the comments from the general public underneath… It was quite funny. It became this weird badge of honor. After that, people were trying to get into...