Upcycling - activities

For Christmas, immerse yourself in the magic of Wicked at Galeries Lafayette Champs-Elysées

To mark the eventful release of Wicked, Galeries Lafayette Champs-Elysées is celebrating Christmas by dressing up in the film's colors.

Stüdio Emmaüs 2024 Upcycling Christmas Market: eco-friendly gifts and DIY workshops in Paris

Emmaüs signs the greenest Christmas Market of the year! From November 20 to December 31, 2024, in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, discover a 100% upcycled Christmas with unique and responsible creations from social integration workshops. Clothes, accessories and home decor, each piece tells the story of a Christmas that's good for the planet ... and for the people who make them. Let's go for eco-friendly gifts!

National Repair Days from October 18 to 20

This weekend, repair is in the spotlight with Les Journées Nationales de la Réparation from October 18 to 21! Take part in free, friendly events throughout the Paris region: sewing workshops, bike and appliance repairs, festivals, DIY activities, film screenings... There's something for everyone!

MiniMeLand: customize your vintage denim jacket in a colorful and unique concept store

Welcome to the home, not of Alice, but of Marie Marquet, where color and one-of-a-kind vintage pieces reign supreme, at MinimeLand! A cheerful boutique-workshop where you can customize your jackets, hats or sneakers without getting bored for a single second!

Liminal Objects: the new free fashion exhibition at Bicolore, Maison du Danemark in Paris

Le Bicolore, the contemporary art platform of the Maison du Danemark, is set to host a free fashion exhibition that shakes up codes while celebrating recycling, upcycling and artisanal manufacturing. From March 22 to May 19, 2024, head to the institution, located in the heart of the Champs-Élysées, to discover the works of eight designers from Nordic countries who are redefining the fashion landscape.

ESMOD fashion school students' creations for sale in a Paris concept store

Students from the ESMOD fashion school are selling their creations in the engaged Front de Mode concept store, until March 2, 2024. The collection, dubbed "No-Mad", consists of 28 unique premium pieces, made with an eco-responsible approach from second-hand items and dormant fabrics. And, to accompany its launch in stores, ESMOD and Front de Mode are organizing a free party this Tuesday, February 13!

La Ressourcerie Créative's 2023 Christmas Market: gift ideas and sustainable decorating workshops

Dive into the magic of the festive season at the Ressourcerie Créative in Paris's 14th arrondissement! From December 2 to 16, 2023, the Marché de Noël des Créateurs offers unique eco-friendly gift ideas! Jewelry, upcycled clothing, home decor: this year, give ethical gifts to your loved ones. You can also take part in the 14th arrondissement town hall's initiative by donating balls of wool, or join the Christmas decoration creation workshops on Saturdays, November 25, December 2 and 9, 2023.

Vintage market, second-hand and upcycling workshops in the gardens of the MOB Hôtel de Saint-Ouen

The MOB Hôtel in Saint-Ouen will become a sustainable fashion oasis for the duration of a vintage and second-hand market on Saturday, September 16, 2023. A unique day combining shopping, upcycling workshops and a conference on the impact of fashion, in the gardens of the coolest address north of Paris!

Second-hand weekend at La REcyclerie: vintage fashion stands and tattoo sessions

Second-hand is coming to La REcyclerie on the weekend of August 19-20, 2023. Head for the 18th arrondissement's eco-responsible living space to shop vintage fashions and hot upcycled trend pieces! Bonus: tattoo stands set up for the occasion.

Upcycling Fashion Week at Stüdio Emmaüs: free shopping, exhibitions and creative workshops

Stüdio Emmaüs launches its Upcycling Fashion Week from May 31 to June 3, 2023! A free festival that invites you to dive into the world of responsible, creative and stylish fashion right in the heart of Paris! Come and support a bold revolution for a cooler, greener world, and discover the free creative workshops on offer.

Angelina Jolie launches Atelier Jolie, a collective and circular fashion brand

Angelina Jolie is getting into fashion with Atelier Jolie, a collective and circular brand combining style and ethics, to be discovered in the fall of 2023! With this new project, the actress offers a real meeting platform between designers and artisans to promote exceptional know-how.

A textile workshop launches its fabric and haberdashery sale in Paris

The COCO&RICO sewing workshop is holding its annual braderie in the heart of Paris' Marais district, on the weekend of May 13-14, 2023, from 11am to 7pm. An opportunity for amateur seamstresses and DIY fans to find fabrics, haberdashery and much more, at low prices, while making an eco-friendly and ethical purchase. Not to be missed!

Re-Rouje, the fashion brand of the Parisian Jeanne Damas goes upcycling

Rouje, the fashion label of renowned Parisian Jeanne Damas, is launching Re-Rouje, a clothing line made from dormant fabrics and manufactured in France. As the brand begins its progression into upcycling, it is also developing other sustainable and solidarity-based initiatives based on the model: Re-Create, Re-Use, Re-Give.

Disneyland Paris: pouches, bags… Discover the upcycled accessories sporting the colors of the Castle

This year’s trend is all about upcycling fashion! And Disneyland Paris got it since the park has been selling since September 9, 2022, a whole collection of upcycled accessories made with the tarpaulin that covered the scaffolding of Sleeping Beauty Castle when it was being renovated. Pouches, bags, tote bags… Head to The Storybook Store, on Main Street USA, to discover these unique and already iconic pieces!

IMPACT: the sustainable fashion show in Paris

Lovers of sustainable fashion will love IMPACT, the show dedicated to slow fashion that takes place at the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles from September 6 to 9, 2019. On the program debates, meetings and of course discoveries of young designers, we say yes!