{"id":3803,"date":"2025-11-10T19:49:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T17:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drenkrom.com\/?p=3803"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:31:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T07:31:48","slug":"why-is-drenkrom-more-expensive-than-other-upcycling-brands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drenkrom.com\/?p=3803","title":{"rendered":"Why Is DRENKROM More Expensive Than Other Upcycling Brands?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At DRENKROM, we often get asked why our prices are higher than many other upcycling or sustainable fashion brands. The short answer? Because every piece we create is truly one of a kind<\/em>, made with care, intention, and quality from start to finish \u2014 right here in Berlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We Handpick Every Material<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our process begins long before the sewing machine starts. We carefully source and select every second-hand garment, textile scrap, or production leftover we use. We don\u2019t buy bulk \u201crecycled\u201d fabrics \u2014 we curate<\/em> them. Each material is chosen for its texture, strength, and potential to transform into something new and unexpected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything Is Reworked in Berlin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every DRENKROM piece is reimagined and handcrafted in our Berlin studio. We cut, rework, and construct every design ourselves \u2014 no outsourcing, no factory production, and no shortcuts. When you buy a DRENKROM garment, you\u2019re supporting local, small-scale craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Designed From Scratch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even when we start with existing clothes, we usually redesign them completely. We experiment, test, and tailor each cut until the piece feels just right \u2014 both visually and physically. Every seam, every hardware element, every stitch is intentional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quality That Lasts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our clothes are not meant to be worn once and forgotten. We design for durability \u2014 so your piece will live through nights out, festivals, afterparties, and lazy mornings. Sustainability doesn\u2019t stop at using old materials; it\u2019s also about creating something that will last years, not seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exclusivity You Can Feel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No two DRENKROM pieces are the same. The combination of handpicked materials, Berlin craftsmanship, and original design makes each garment a small work of wearable art. When you wear DRENKROM, you\u2019re wearing something nobody else has \u2014 and that\u2019s what makes it special.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At DRENKROM, we often get asked why our prices are higher than many other upcycling or sustainable fashion brands. The short answer? Because every piece we create is truly one of a kind, made with care, intention, and quality from start to finish \u2014 right here in Berlin. We Handpick Every Material Our process begins […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[30,31,141,25],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drenkrom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3803"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drenkrom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drenkrom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drenkrom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drenkrom.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3803"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/drenkrom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3803\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3918,"href":"https:\/\/drenkrom.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3803\/revisions\/3918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drenkrom.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drenkrom.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drenkrom.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}