08/12/2026
Next stop: West 4th. Basketball jerseys belong on the court, in the subway, and everywhere in between but what happens to them after we’re done wearing them?
In traditional fashion, sportswear follows a linear “take-make-waste” model: raw materials are extracted, turned into synthetic gear, worn, and eventually dumped in a landfill. But the future of athletic apparel is circular.
Circular design starts at step one by creating gear meant to last, using RTV’s mono materials, let’s close the loop.
The goal isn’t just to make gear that looks good on the platform or court —it’s about creating a system where the game never ends and fashion leaves zero trace.
