Eytys makes leftovers sexy via an upcycled capsule with Parisian modern couturier Sevali

The term “leftovers” doesn’t necessarily have the sexiest connotation. However, leave it to Eytys to take their leftovers – unused fabrics and deadstock garments – and whip them up into something delicious. The Swedish brand taps Paris-based couture designer Sevali on an upcycled capsule collection that’s greater than the sum of its parts.

“When thinking about how to inject energy in our deadstock pieces, I realised I wanted to use it as a platform to collaborate with someone with a different approach,” says Eytys founder Max Schiller. Enter Sevali’s Sebastian A. de Ruffray, the Santiago, Chile-born designer whose singular creations – fashioned via everything from mattresses to metro tickets – have clothed the famous figures of Rosalia, Kylie Jenner and Alexa Demi. Schiller, who was introduced to Sevali via stylist Tati Cotliar, best describes de Ruffray’s approach as “contemporary pieces with a latin sexiness”.

“I was really excited for the project,” says de Ruffray. “Reusing Eytys dead-stock to develop something new sounded like an interesting challenge.” A challenge the designer, a Central Saint Martins alumni, is uniquely qualified to take on. Denim is reworked via dyed zebra print and sensual leather lacing. A leather biker jacket, de Ruffray’s personal favourite, is Frankensteined from three different leathers, resulting in an “intricate piece that fits perfectly”. “My design process is very intuitive,” he says. “Most of the time I let the material to speak on its own and guide me through the conception of every piece.”

Though each piece is made in limited quantities, this technically marks Sevali’s first foray into ready-to-wear. “Sevali is known for creating experimental pieces with a strong artisanal approach,” says de Ruffray, who generally makes items to order. Meanwhile, no Eytys collab would be complete without a shoe, another Sevali first. The endlessly covetable, ready-to-party boot, also fashioned in zebra-striped denim, completes a look that, as de Ruffray puts it, speaks to “the modern urban animal”. Meow.