Painkiller Atelier’s first experiment with recycled materials has grown from three looks into a full runway collection.
The Thai label unveiled “Rebloom,” a 30-look menswear collection incorporating fabrics made with Indorama Ventures’ Deja recycled polyester fibers, at Bangkok International Fashion Week 2026. Indorama Ventures, which supported the showcase, said it marked the brand’s first experience working with recycled materials.
The collection was presented Oct. 10 at Parc Paragon, Siam Paragon. Its fabrics use fibers made from post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, according to Indorama Ventures.
Related Stories
Recover Launches RecoverOne Blends to Skip Overdyeing
Material World: Dresses Change Color; PFAS Destruction Heads On-Site
Thai textile manufacturer and fabric supplier Bulliontex helped develop the collection, providing a range of fabrics made with Deja fibers alongside technical guidance. The collaboration allowed Painkiller’s design team to explore the materials’ different characteristics as its initial three-look experiment expanded into the runway lineup.
The collection takes its design cues from the way plants unfold, expand and bloom. Painkiller translated those organic forms into wrapping, overlapping and layered constructions, exploring the relationship between nature and technology through contemporary menswear.
“Rebloom is not simply about using recycled fabric . We were interested in exploring how a material made possible through recycling technology could be interpreted through design to create new emotions, forms and value. The experience encouraged us to look beyond conventional perceptions of recycled materials and discover their potential within contemporary fashion,” said Siriorn Teankaprasith, co-founder and managing creative director of Painkiller Atelier.
Source link
