BEEN London x ReGo
Turning Knives into Narrative. A powerful rework of material and meaning.
This collaboration between BEEN London and ReGo is less about product—and more about perspective. Limited-edition pouches are crafted from recycled leather offcuts and finished with zip pulls made from confiscated knives, re-engineered using precision water-jet technology.
But the real story lives beneath the surface. These pieces transform materials tied to waste—and even violence—into objects of purpose, beauty, and dialogue. Designed in collaboration with East London youth, the collection channels fashion as a tool for identity, storytelling, and change.
Fabulist take:
This is circularity with edge—literally and figuratively. A powerful reminder that the most compelling “luxury” today isn’t just how something looks… it’s what it stands for, where it comes from, and the conversation it carries forward.
About ReGo
Project ReGo is built on the idea of rethinking the ego and embracing continuous change—both personally and socially—through fashion as a force for good. Blending industry training from London College of Fashion (UAL), mindset coaching from Catalyst in Communities, and hands-on experience with East London brands, the initiative equips young people with real pathways into the industry. At its core, it transforms confiscated knives into fashion pieces co-created by participants—turning objects once tied to harm into symbols of skill, purpose, and possibility.
Why ReGo Feels Different
And what North America can learn.
In a landscape increasingly filled with “sustainable” claims and upcycled collections, Project ReGo cuts through the noise—not because it does more, but because it means more.
At first glance, it shares familiar territory: youth engagement, fashion education, circular design. North America has no shortage of initiatives working across these lanes. From classroom-led sustainability programs to community upcycling workshops, the intent is there—and growing.
But ReGo does something most don’t. It fuses material transformation, human opportunity, and narrative impact into one cohesive system.
This isn’t just about turning waste into product. It’s about turning context into conversation. Confiscated knives—objects loaded with tension, history, and consequence—are re-engineered into fashion pieces co-created by young people stepping into new futures. The result isn’t just a bag or an accessory. It’s a reframing of identity, ownership, and possibility.
And that’s where the difference lives.
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About BEEN London
Designing from what already exists.
BEEN London is a circular design studio redefining luxury by starting where most brands don’t—with waste. Based in East London, they transform discarded materials into refined, everyday accessories, proving that sustainability and desirability can—and should—coexist.
Their material palette reads like a reimagined supply chain: tannery off-cut leather, recycled textiles, plastic bottles, apple skins, pineapple leaves, and even retired advertising banners—all re-engineered into clean, minimal pieces designed to last.
But what truly sets BEEN apart is its collaborative model. Partnering with brands, innovators, and global organizations, they turn corporate waste streams into bespoke, limited-edition products—from upcycled event banners to next-generation biomaterials—creating pieces that carry both story and substance.
This is luxury redefined—not by what’s new, but by what’s been… thoughtfully, beautifully, and purposefully made again.
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