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Reet Aus

Zero Waste / Reet Aus

6 December 2023

5 minutes

The collections of fashion designer Reet Aus are made by implementing the Upmade method in the early stages of the mass production process. This has improved efficiency and reduced environmental impact — each produced item uses an average of 70% less water and 88% less energy compared to a regular product.

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