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Upcycling garment solution

Conscious Fashion

Where sustainability meets style.

Are you a part of the problem or a part of the solution?

A figure in a red dress standing on a mountain of discarded clothing
195,300tonnes
of textile waste reportedly dumped by Malaysians in 2018, a record, which translates to roughly 5% of all landfill space.Source: The Edge Malaysia, 2023
1.17kg
of textile waste discarded by each Malaysian per year, by estimate.Source: The Malaysian Reserve, 2023

Join the movement

Preloved to beloved

Join the movement and transform the preloved into the beloved. Garments that would have been discarded are selected, reconstructed and given a second life as pieces people want to wear.

  • A blazer joined from two garments, cobalt blue and pale grey, with a white floral panel across the seam
  • A long cream dress with full sleeves and flowers embroidered down the front
  • A grey knit reworked with ruffled grey tulle, worn with a black handbag
  • The back of a pale jacket decorated with reclaimed beads, claws and hardware
  • A brown tailored jacket with its sleeves replaced in bright pink lace
  • A white shirt with a sleeve rebuilt from pink-edged fabric petals
  • A black jumper with cut-outs edged in red beading and hanging red cords
  • A grey wool coat with one side reworked in black sequins and fringe
  • A black leather jacket with sheer organza sleeves, held up on a hanger

The Fashionpreneur Project

  1. 01Collect
  2. 02Select
  3. 03Distribute
  4. 04Reconstruct
  5. 05Sell
  6. 06Profit share to all

A portion of the profit will be donated to a few beneficiaries.

A heap of discarded clothing against a red wall painted with the word fashion

A corporate ESG movement

Conscious Fashion gives organisations a tangible way into circularity: employees contribute garments, makers reconstruct them, and the outcome can be examined for both waste reduction and social value.

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Questions, answered

What is Conscious Fashion?

Conscious Fashion is CSUN's upcycling garment programme. Preloved clothing that would otherwise be discarded is collected, selected and reconstructed into new pieces, under the idea of turning the preloved into the beloved.

How does the Fashionpreneur Project work?

The Fashionpreneur Project has six stages: collect, select, distribute, reconstruct, sell, and profit share to all. A portion of the profit is donated to beneficiaries.

How much textile waste does Malaysia produce?

Malaysians reportedly dumped a record 195,300 tonnes of textile waste in 2018, roughly 5% of all landfill space, according to The Edge Malaysia (2023).

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