Turning textile waste into opportunity, one stitch at a time

Turning textile waste into opportunity, one stitch at a time Language English susiehowells@h… Tue, 19/05/2026 - 10:40 Short title Turning textile waste into opportunity, one stitch at a time Year 2025 Node owner [email protected] Alert node owner Off Alert node owner period (in days) 0 Dimensions Dimension title The project Dimension intro text Founded by Edina Hadžić and Sabina Muratagić Daul, Sugar on Top operates as both a production studio – offering prototyping, pattern-making, fit sessions and small-batch manufacturing to independent designers – and as the home of Stribor, their own circular fashion brand. Stribor functions as a testing lab for experimenting with repairable garments, upcycled collections and zero-waste production methods before sharing waht works with the wider design community. Through the EU-funded WE.Circular programme, Sugar on Top recently completed a Living Lab pilot: a zero-waste jacket made entirely from secondary materials that otherwise would have gone to landfill. Together with participation in the New European Bauhaus Fashion Adaptor programme, Sugar on Top has validated a scalable approach to circular production – de...