RE;CODE

RE;CODE is a Seoul upcycling label launched in March 2012 by Kolon Industries FnC, which still owns and operates it. A design collective rather than a single-designer house, it reconstructs the group's deadstock garments, surplus fabric and industrial waste such as airbags and car-seat leather into limited runs, sometimes only a handful per style. Collections pair clean tailoring and denim with deconstructed sleeves, asymmetric wraps, patchwork blazers and raw hems. Collaborations include Nike, Kia, BTS and designer Jiyong Kim. Pieces sell through its own stores and SSENSE, typically around 400,000-500,000 KRW.