2025 | Professional

French Design Awards Gold Winner

Essence — A Circular Wool Jacket with Timeless Structure

Entrant

Greenest

Category

Fashion Design - Recycle / Sustainable Fashion

Client's Name

Country / Region

United States

The Essence jacket is a refined reinterpretation of classic outerwear, crafted with a circular design mindset that blends modern minimalism with environmental integrity. Its collarless silhouette and sculptural, structured shoulders offer an elegant contrast to its soft, recycled wool-blend fabric—balancing sharp form with a gentle touch.

Functionally designed for transitional weather, the jacket uses a fully lined interior for insulation without bulk and is secured with subtly integrated recycled button closures. The cropped body and strong neckline create a harmonious silhouette that complements both professional and casual wardrobes, offering stylistic versatility with an architectural edge.

Each material is carefully selected for sustainability: the wool blend is derived from post-consumer recycled fibers, while the buttons are made from recycled resin, reinforcing the garment’s low-impact lifecycle. The clean design reduces visual noise, celebrating form and utility over embellishment.

Essence embodies Greenest’s core philosophy—to design garments that are not only aesthetically timeless but ethically responsible. As a Seoul-based studio, Greenest is committed to advancing sustainable fashion through modularity, conscious material sourcing, and minimalist forms that promote longevity. This jacket reflects the brand’s vision: that less can truly be more—when thoughtfully made.

Credits

Creative Director
Soyeon Park
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