(Left) Placido Klitzke, co-director and Marketa Miltenberger, director of Eightyards. Pic: Hugo Boss
HUGO BOSS announces an independent corporation called Eightyards, dedicated to the recycling and reuse of the Group’s surplus materials. The concept behind Eightyards is strategically aligned with HUGO BOSS's comprehensive commitment to environmentally and resource-friendly production processes. Under the leadership of Marketa Miltenberger, Director, and Placido Klitzke, Co-Director, who both join from within the ranks of HUGO BOSS, Eightyards will officially begin its operations in January 2025. The mission of the company over the coming years is to establish itself as one of the key facilitators for the recycling and reuse of surplus materials (e.g. fabrics) into various industries beyond fashion. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged.
Hugo Boss has launched Eightyards, an independent corporation focused on recycling and reusing surplus materials, supporting the brand's commitment to sustainable production.
Led by Marketa Miltenberger and Placido Klitzke, Eightyards begins operations in January 2025, aiming to become a key player in repurposing materials, such as fabrics, across industries beyond fashion.
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