RE/ASSEMBLY 2026 was a LIVE UPCYCLING COMPETITION held in front of an audience at the PREFACE fabric show in downtown Los Angeles on the 28th of January.
Three teams of three designers had ONE DAY to create an outfit using denim from Reformation, post-consumer materials from Homeboy Threads, fish leather from 7 Leagues, zippers from YKK, and assorted trims and findings from Golden Sewing in front of the show’s 300+ attendees of fashion professionals.
The panel of industry expert judges chose ARBEON as the winning team. Each designer received a sewing machine from JUKI America, textiles from WeTurn, and gift certificates, a factory tour, and mentorship from Reformation. All of the upcycled garments from the competition will be on display in the SR316 Showroom in downtown Los Angeles for editorial and press pulls until later this year.
