We want to end fashion waste. Simple. So we rescue, reuse and recycle high-quality fabrics from global luxury fashion houses and quality manufacturers. Our strong connections in the world of luxury manufacturing mean we’re in the right place at the right time - with the right ‘can-do’ attitude - to rescue materials before they may otherwise teeter towards landfill, incineration or downcycling into low grade materials.

We carefully curate and assess our fabrics for durability, comfort and style and every textile that meets our high standards then gets our red carpet treatment to be redesigned into responsible products.

We want to slow down the environmentally-polluting production of virgin textiles. Simple. And so by rescuing high calibre unwanted fabrics, we bypass virgin textile production altogether. Simple.

We want to reduce fashion’s hefty environmental impact, which makes fashion one of the world’s most polluting industries. We do this by reusing and recycling waste materials and integrating waste-reducing packaging and delivery methods, which in turn reduces emissions and ensures we take less of Earth’s natural resources.

We know that the science of rescuing and reusing waste stacks up too. Our environmental assessment partners, Impact of Fashion, demonstrate that reusing and recycling waste reduces our products’ carbon and water impacts, compared to similar products made from virgin materials. Using stringent international standards and methodologies from industry testing practices, we are able to share the estimated carbon and water savings for select of our products.

From choosing high-quality and durable fabrics to clever stitching considerations and adding linings for comfort and strength, our award-winning designers, who are alumni of the world’s largest educational sustainable fashion design competition, The Redress Design Award, focus on material durability and also emotional durability while minimising cutting waste. They work hard to design pieces that you will love and trust for a very long time. Focusing on the little details - like leaving enough seam allowance so that alterations can be made post-purchase - means we have your sustainability aspirations covered.

Supporting emerging sustainable designers, we provide a platform for breakthrough talents to showcase their sustainable talents, to bring their impact-reducing design ideas to life.

The only way forward is together. That’s why we’re proud to collaborate with a like-minded community of manufacturers, big and small.

From local social enterprises reviving craftsmanship and training women into the workforce, to global businesses reducing impacts in the mainstream industry, we only work with manufacturers who are as committed as we are at reducing fashion’s waste and bearing the responsibility for the people and planet.

Each of our trusted manufacturing partners adheres to our Code of Conduct, which prioritises worker wellbeing at every point through safe working conditions and a fair wage.

Packaging pollution is going out of style- and we’ve found two industry innovators who couldn’t agree more.

From recycled labels to water-soluble hang tags, our global labelling partner Avery Dennison is committed to bringing circularity to your collars.

Meanwhile, we use Hydroplast’s unique protective garment bags to get our products to your door, no plastic required. 100% compostable and EN13432-certified biodegradable, just add hot water for environmentally-friendly disposal.

Sustainability doesn’t stop when a garment leaves our factory floor. We’re committed to after-purchase service, so that you can treasure your pieces for years to come.

We hope that our care resources and tips, from low-impact laundry to re-styling, inspire you with how to prolong your garment’s life-cycle, while our easy-alter, easy-repair designs mean it’s simple to alter your clothes with your changing your needs.

If the time finally comes to say goodbye to a piece of The R Collective, we offer a take-back service in partnership with our sister charity Redress, which gives your pieces a new lease on life in the second-hand market as we together continue our journey towards lessening fashion’s environmental impact.