PETIT PLI NEWS

Petit Pli’s clothes grow with your LittleHuman across seven sizes. Born from founder Ryan Mario Yasin’s aerospace engineering passion, our adaptable designs are reshaping how we clothe humanity. We’re over the moon to be featured by COOL HUNTING, the award‑winning voice in culture and innovation, in a story celebrating design that moves with life.

We’re kicking off 2021 with a bang! Petit Pli is proud to join BFTT’s Challenge 3, collaborating with UAL, Centre for Sustainable Fashion, and University of Cambridge to reimagine fashion through sustainable design and business model innovation. Together with Save Your Wardrobe and Phoebe English, we’re exploring tools to reshape the textile supply chain. Discover how Petit Pli is driving change in fashion’s future—through research, collaboration, and climate-conscious design.

We’re thrilled to share that Petit Pli was featured by Dutch news outlet NOS, spotlighting our mission to tackle modern challenges through sustainable design and innovation. This global recognition reflects the growing support for our expandable clothing and climate-conscious approach. Watch the full feature via our website and explore the future of wearable technology.

We’re thrilled to share that Petit Pli’s founder, Ryan Mario Yasin, was featured on Monocle Radio’s The Entrepreneurs. In this inspiring episode, Ryan discusses fashion’s environmental impact and how Petit Pli’s innovative, sustainable design aims to help the industry reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Tune in for insights on ethical fashion, circular design, and entrepreneurial vision. Available now on Monocle 24 and our website.

Petit Pli is proud to be featured in the permanent exhibition at the Young V&A, alongside iconic designers like Bridget Riley and Issey Miyake. This reimagined museum space in Bethnal Green celebrates creative learning and sustainable design, empowering children to explore how objects are made. As the V&A approaches its 150th anniversary, we’re honoured to be part of its inspiring new chapter.

Petit Pli’s MSK has been named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2020 in the ‘Style: Masks That Do More’ category. Recognised for its face-adapting design and circular innovation, MSK reflects our mission to clothe the future of humanity. As sustainability and adaptability redefine the new normal, we’re proud to stand alongside global changemakers shaping a smarter, more responsible world.

Petit Pli is proud to be a finalist in the Vogue Italia x YOOX Future of Responsible Fashion Challenge! Our sustainable innovation for LittleHumans was selected alongside 11 global projects reshaping fashion—from cactus leather to modular wardrobes. We’re honoured to be recognised for our planet-positive mission and excited to help revolutionise fashion through technology and sustainability.

Petit Pli’s MSK is a sustainable, reusable face mask designed during lockdown to reflect changing habits and reduce single-use plastic waste. Engineered from recycled bottles with a secure fit and internal filter pocket, MSK embodies Petit Pli’s ethos of innovation and problem solving. As featured by Dezeen, it’s a bold step toward protecting our oceans and rethinking wearable design.

Petit Pli was honoured to be a finalist in Appear Here’s Space for Ideas 2020— challenged to create a lasting social impact while discovering ideas to define the decade. Our concept: a pop-up that transports visitors through space and time, reflecting our mission to design clothes that grow and solve problems for the future of humanity. Thank you Appear Here for recognising our mision and vision!

To celebrate World Oceans Day, Petit Pli joins forces with ocean advocate Emily Penn to launch the SHiFT Platform—empowering LittleHumans to tackle plastic pollution from sea to source. Through virtual classes, plastic-free gardening, and creative solutions, we’re helping the next generation protect our oceans—no boat required. Dive in and discover how small actions make big waves.

To mark Earth Day’s 50th anniversary, Petit Pli teamed up with BBC Bitesize to inspire the next generation of eco-conscious innovators. From tree planting to sustainable design, kids can explore careers that help the planet every day—not just once a year. Discover how Petit Pli combines engineering and fashion to create a greener future for LittleHumans and the world they’ll inherit.

Petit Pli’s journey from student project to Global Change Award winner is powered by one key ingredient: community. Discover how we’ve navigated these uncertain times by reading our comic for LittleHumans—designed to help parents and their little ones! As part of the GCA family, we look forward to continuing to collaborate across borders, proving that innovation and community go hand in hand.