Anekdot, Berlin and Poland
Back to 70´s elegance: Lunar onepiece swimsuit in dark red by Anekdot.
Words by Isabelle Clare
What: Ankedot is an upcycling boutique producing lingerie and swimwear that don’t cost the Earth. A community of creatives (including the founder Sofie) collaborate across Berlin and Poland to champion zero-waste, figure-hugging styles in both lingerie and swimwear.
How: Traditional craft and artisanal techniques are used to transform surplus materials such as production leftovers, end of lines, off-cuts, deadstock and vintage trimmings into limited edition products. “We are in perpetual search for new opportunities to source our materials,” says Anekdot. “This could be a closing down factory, maker’s surplus, production errors or miscalculations. The materials we use have never been previously worn, but we thought we’d give them a new chance to be enjoyed.” The original source and previous use of these fabrics are shared openly to celebrate each products’ unique history.
The making: In addition to upcycling exceptional surplus fabrics, Anekdot also explores the ever-growing sustainable fabric market. The brand currently use certified recycled nylons made in Italy, which have a high percentage of recycled fibres as well as innovative materials such as ECONYL® regenerated nylon and ROICA™ recycled lace. All products are manufactured in close proximity to the company’s Berlin headquarters, in respect of people and the planet.
We like: While the jury is still out on the wisdom of using recycled plastics in clothing that has to be washed (and thus potentially contributing to the problem of microfibre pollution), we love the transparency of Anekdot’s process - from namechecking their makers and the recycled packaging to the fact that the collections are vegan.
Tags: Deadstock, Design, Craft, Recycling
