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Did you know? One in two people throw their clothes straight in the TRASH. To inspire a movement to end throwaway culture for good, we’ve partnered with designer Zero Waste Daniel to create, ReFashion, our limited 100% secondhand collection that inspires fashion lovers everywhere to choose used. Meet the man behind the clothes, and claim a handcrafted piece for yourself!

When designing his eponymous line, Daniel has one principle: send nothing to landfill. Sustainable, comfy, timeless, Daniel’s clothes are trend-breaking looks that are made of recycled materials. Each iconic patchwork design is hand-picked and cut from pre-consumer waste sourced from New York City’s garment industry, as well as other hard-to-recycle materials. 100% zero waste, 100% stylish.

Read on to find out how he stays true to his mission!

What do you do within the sustainable fashion sphere?

I’m a designer, entrepreneur and advocate for circular fashion.

What does living sustainably mean to you?

Living sustainably means living with intention. I intend to send nothing to landfill in my everyday life and I use that guiding principle as a tool for making decisions when I’m purchasing things I need out in the world and considering different modes of transportation, collecting energy, and using resources!

Share a fun fact about yourself.

I’m actually pretty good at doing impressions! JVN, Cher, it’s just a funny thing I do sometimes.

When and why did you start thinking/living consciously?

I started my conscious journey back in 2010 but I am learning and growing every day. I was initially incredibly disturbed by the amount of waste that was happening as a result of my design job working in a fast fashion.

What was the inspiration behind the collection? *

The inspiration behind this collaboration was the Summer season and the colors that I always want to work with, but rarely do for ZWD! The pink and green motifs are so fun and exciting and a palm leaf is such a wonderful symbol of summer… It’s a little way to always have something green with you, even if it’s pink!

Share your top 3 sustainable living tips for all the beginners out there. 

Number one, look for items that can either be bought in bulk using reusable containers, or in recyclable or compostable packaging.

Number two, always bring reusables with you; a cup, a fork, a tote bag, and a napkin/hanky are my go to. These are all the things that go in to making one of my “trash zombie apocalypse survival kits.”

And third, remember not to waste energy! You can unplug appliances/ electronics when they are not in use and always consider charging with solar when possible […]

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