RIYADH: In Riyadh, old clothes are finding new life. Across workshops and wardrobes, repair is becoming routine, rework is turning into style, and closets are raw material for creativity and community. At the heart of this shift is Taqia House, a label built on reuse and reimagining fashion.
Rakan Faris, 25, told Arab News, “I fell in love with fashion and art from an early age, growing up in the Y2K era, shaped by my family, surroundings, music, and lifestyle.”
Faris — with Paris training in one hand, Riyadh roots in the other — launched Taqia House under the slogan “Turning nothing to everything.” He began with hats before expanding into garments as more people embraced the concept.
The Sakhaa Program is also pushing the shift forward, having recently signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a used clothing recycling plant in Riyadh.
The program will reduce textile waste, raise awareness, create jobs, and provide clothing at little or no cost through a scalable model.
