Curuva Journal

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What 'Preloved' Actually Means at Curuva
A brand is not built from materials, design, or production — it begins as an idea. What that truth changes about the way we think about preloved. Read more...
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The Secondhand Fashion Boom Has a Blind Spot: Price, Not Purpose
The resale boom is real — but most shoppers buy on price, not purpose. Why that undercuts circularity, and what a real standard of value would change. Read more...
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Before the First Thread
Why Curuva is in no hurry to make its first textile — and why, for now, the most sustainable garment is the one that already exists. Read more...
Circular Fashion in 2026: The Numbers That Matter, and the Truths That Sting
Circular Fashion in 2026: The Numbers That Matter, and the Truths That Sting
This past year's data on circular fashion moved in the wrong direction—rising emissions, 92 million tons of textile waste, and less than 1% recycled. But the evidence also points to... Read more...