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Retrend Alert Mayamiko Recycles Italian Fabric Offcuts Into Fair-Trade Clothing
Mayamiko’s “ReBirth” collection focuses on how something that would otherwise be cast aside could be rejuvenated into something beautiful and unique.
By Kirin Rinehar - Source: http://www.ecouterre.com
Photo © Mayamiko
“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Most of us are familiar with the expression, but Paola Masperi of Mayamiko brought refreshing new meaning to an arguably tired phrase. Mayamiko’s “ReBirth” collection focuses on how something that would otherwise be cast aside could be rejuvenated into something beautiful and unique.
Photo © Mayamiko
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