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French upcycler Losanje receives 6.7 million euro capital injection

French company Losanje, which specialises in textile upcycling, has secured a capital injection of 6.7 million euros (7.79 million dollars). Upcycling involves reusing existing materials to create a new product, such as making a bag from a pair of jeans. This process increases the value of the residual product, turning textile waste into a...

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Best of 2025: The year in interviews

2025 has been a busy period for the industry, with leadership overhauls, retail expansions and international growth reflecting a dynamic market. To get insight into this continuous evolution, FashionUnited spent the year catching up with business leaders, founders and more. Here are some of the best interviews of the year: Priya Downes, Nudea...

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How ANDAM winner Losanje makes textile upcycling a profitable business model

French start-up Losanje, founded by Simon Peyronnaud and Mathieu Khouri, winner of the ANDAM 2025 Fashion Innovation Award, established itself as a key player in textile upcycling. Thanks to its proprietary technology and an integrated approach, Losanje succeeded in making upcycling economically viable and, ultimately, scalable. A year after our...

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Upcycling, a solution for companies' carbon and financial footprints

Is upcycling extending beyond its traditional mission of giving a second life to textiles? What if the introduction of automation into this practice paves the way for a symbiosis between ecology, economy, and strategy for businesses? Since 2020, Losanje has asserted itself as a pioneer of French-made upcycling, revolutionising the way finished...