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RECIR Atelier — from forgotten textiles to timeless designs

Circular design studio · Nairobi

Rebirth 2026

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Rebirth 2026

Cut from curtains.
Worn as couture.

Our belief

Waste is just material
waiting to be seen.

RECIR Atelier is a circular design studio. Our clothing line is cut from carefully sourced second-hand curtains and household fabrics — deconstructed and reconstructed into modern, limited-edition pieces that celebrate individuality over mass production. Every remaining scrap that's too small for a garment is set aside and, in time, reimagined as furniture. Nothing is wasted; everything is given a future.

What guides the work

Circular design and waste reduction

Slow, intentional production

Quality craftsmanship

One-of-a-kind collections

Sustainable luxury, accessible design

Inside the studio

A look at the process, from rescued fabric to finished piece.

Sorting reclaimed textiles in the studio
Deconstructing a donated curtain
Pattern-cutting reclaimed fabric
Hand-finishing a garment
A finished one-of-one piece in the studio
Reclaimed textile furniture from RECIR Atelier

Also from the studio

Every offcut too small for a garment becomes a piece of furniture.

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From the journal

Every piece carries a story from its previous life.

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Journal story detail
Journal story detail

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