Take Back
Buy back for store credit
When you’re finished with your old WUESTE tops, bottoms, and dresses, you can send them to the brand to be recycled into new ones. You’ll get $25 store credit, avoid creating more waste on the planet, and help WUESTE close the loop. It’s a total win-win.
What is the Take Back Project?
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We believe in the journey of every garment—its creation, its story, and its next chapter. That’s why we welcome all WUESTE pieces you no longer wear, no matter the collection or where you bought them.
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Through our WUESTE Take Back project, you become part of our commitment to sustainable, responsible recycling. Together, we’ll ensure your garments get the repurpose or recycling they deserve, giving them a second life.
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As we continue to assess the quality and quantity of returns, we’ll explore options like second-hand use, and collaboration with innovators in material regeneration. Let’s honor the journey of our pieces and the planet.
How to participate in the Take Back Project?
Reflect on which WUESTE styles you haven't worn for a while. Through our online form, you can request a shipping label, which you will receive via email a few days later. As a token of gratitude, after sending in your items, we will provide you with a $25 voucher for your next purchase. We are excited to work together with you in taking responsibility for our products and our environment.
A few small tips:
- Please ensure that all clothing items are washed and dried (out of respect for our employees and for hygiene reasons)
- Submissions are limited to once per year per customer (with no limit on the number of pieces)
- WUESTE pieces from all previous collections (Ready-to-wear, Accessories, etc.) can be submitted
- Please only send us WUESTE styles and not clothing items from other brands
- This is not a product return, therefore, there will be no refunds
- Note: During the pilot phase, we can only accept WUESTE styles from the US
Take Back FAQs
How do I benefit from the Take Back Program?
You will receive a $25 voucher for your next purchase with us. In addition, you will have more space in your wardrobe and do not have to worry about proper disposal. We will cover the shipping costs to our studio.
Why is WUESTE initiating a Take Back Program?
In California, approximately 1.2 million tons of textiles, including clothing, are disposed of annually. We wish to take responsibility for our products and own the vision for their return to the recycling process. Precise material composition information and sorting facilitate better repurposing.
Additionally, we rely on future innovations and therefore, accumulate for the day that fiber-to-fiber recycling under ecologically and economically sound conditions becomes feasible for current mixed materials.
What is the long-term vision for the Take Back Program?
We will provide quarterly updates on our measures and submissions through our impact board, social channels and newsletter. Our plan is to collect all submissions for a minimum of one year and evaluate their quality and quantity to define further actions. Through pre-sorting of the products and precise material composition information, we aim to provide the best possible recycling options for the materials.
After one year, we will conduct an evaluation of the pilot project and create a roadmap for the future. For this project, we envision various ways of reutilization, such as second use options, collaborations with recycling facilities for responsible recycling, or partnership with innovative companies for fiber-to-fiber recycling.
