New fashion line upcycles Inter Miami gear

Growing up in Pinecrest and playing soccer, Gabriella Mas frequently got new jerseys, which piled up in her closet, only lightly used.

• After her father, Jorge Mas, became managing owner of Inter Miami, she noticed the Major League Soccer team faced a similar conundrum.

What's happening: Mas recently launched a fashion line that focuses on upcycling materials from professional fútbol clubs' excess gear.

• The 27-year-old unveiled the first collection from her brand, (re)boot, at an InterMiami game late last month.

Why it matters: By combining recycled materials with a wearable street style, Mas is keeping old garments out of the waste stream and bringing sustainability to athletic wear.

• Her recent uniforms were constructed from training tops and game-worn kits by Inter Miami players including Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuaín, team captain Gregore, and goalkeeper Drake Callender.

How she did it: Mas last year earned a master's degree in service design — a discipline that uses design thinking to develop sustainable solutions.

• She approached Inter Miami about letting her repurpose some of the team's excess materials. When they agreed, she turned to AKQA Bloom, an environmentally-focused creative agency in Miami, to launch (re)boot.
• That led her to team up with Justin Mensinger, a cutting-edge streetwear designer who won HBO Max's streetwear competition "The Hype."

What they're saying: "Justin was a perfect fit, because he had a background and expertise in upcycling and streetwear style, and the feeling that his pieces evoked was the exact energy that I wanted to bring to life in these upcycled uniforms," Mas said.

The intrigue: Mas also showed her designs to players on Inter Miami's U-12 Academy and decided to make kids' versions an integral part of her line.

• "They were really receptive to the concept of upcycling and they were just really excited by it. And that for me, made everything worth it," Mas said.
• U-12 players modeled Mas' clothes on the field last month.

What's next: Garments aren't yet for sale to the public. Mas is still working on the logistics of production as she scales up the brand.

• She hopes to work with additional futbol clubs around the world, and a range of designers.
• "Every club that I work with, I want it to be like a collaborative process, and every club has a different fan base, different communities that influence it," she said.