Our Story
Fashion that gives
more than it takes.
We started RenewWear with a simple belief: the most sustainable garment is one that already exists. Everything we do flows from that idea.
It started with a pile of discarded jeans.
In 2019, our founder Max was working as a textile designer when he noticed how much perfectly usable fabric ended up in landfill — not because it was worn out, but because it was the wrong colour, the wrong season, or simply surplus to requirements.
He started collecting it. First from friends, then from local manufacturers, then from charities. Within a year, he had a workshop, a small team, and a waiting list of people who wanted clothes made from the rescued material.
That's RenewWear. Not a concept, not a campaign — just a group of people who believe that making things well, from things that already exist, is the most honest form of fashion there is.
What we stand for
Three principles. No exceptions.
Nothing wasted
Every scrap of fabric we source gets used. Off-cuts become patches, patches become lining, and lining becomes something new.
Planet first
Carbon-neutral shipping, plastic-free packaging, and a supply chain we can trace from source to wardrobe.
Made with care
Small batches, fair wages, and a team that genuinely loves what they make. Quality over quantity, always.
The process
From forgotten to forever.
Source
We collect discarded garments, deadstock fabric, and textile offcuts from manufacturers, charities, and individuals across Germany.
Sort & Clean
Every piece is inspected, sorted by material, and cleaned using low-impact, biodegradable processes before it enters our workshop.
Design & Cut
Our designers work with what the fabric gives us — no two batches are identical, which means no two collections are either.
Craft
Skilled makers cut, sew, and finish each piece by hand in our Berlin studio. Reinforced seams, quality hardware, built to last.
Wear
Your new piece ships in recycled packaging with a care card explaining exactly where the fabric came from and how to make it last.
Small team.
Big commitment.
We're a team of twelve based in Berlin — designers, makers, and a few people who are very good at finding beautiful fabric in unexpected places.
We don't have investors pushing us to scale faster than we should. We grow at the pace our quality allows, and we think that's exactly right.
Every person on our team earns a fair wage, works reasonable hours, and has a say in what we make next. That's not a policy — it's just how we think a workplace should work.
2019
Founded in Berlin
12,400+
Items rescued
12
People on our team
100%
Recycled materials
Ready to wear the change?
Browse our full collection of sustainably made clothing. Every purchase directly funds the next rescue.