tHERAPY Recycle & Exorcise: A Female Immigrant-Led Upcycling Project
tHERAPY Recycle & Exorcise is an exploration of identity and self-expression through the creative reuse of materials.
Born in Berlin in 2012 as a form of creative therapy, Therapy expanded to Argentina in 2013, reconnecting us with our roots. It is founded and run by two sisters separated by the Atlantic but united by a shared passion for upcycling: Angie and Poli Aguirre—one based in Berlin, Germany, and the other in Córdoba, Argentina.
We operate between both locations, sourcing materials locally and producing upcycled and redesigned clothing and accessories in our own ateliers. 90% of our raw materials are second-hand, vintage, or discarded textiles and accessories. Every piece we create is unique or part of a small series, designed beyond trends and gender norms.
Our designs celebrate human diversity, rejecting imposed beauty standards and mainstream fashion norms. We create fashion that is inclusive, expressive, and sustainable, using materials that would otherwise end up in landfills.
We are women, immigrants, Latinas, and sisters. From this corner of our existence, we work towards a less toxic, more inclusive, and radically authentic fashion industry.
Therapy Berlin is an upcycling fashion brand founded by sisters Angie and Poli Aguirre. It focuses on creating unique, sustainable clothing and accessories using 90% second-hand or discarded materials. The brand emphasizes inclusivity, body positivity, and gender fluidity, rejecting mainstream beauty standards and promoting a more ethical and human approach to fashion. With roots in Berlin and Cordoba, Argentina, Therapy Berlin's manifesto and ethos revolve around conscious consumption and responsible fashion practices.
Angie studied Communication Sciences in Córdoba, Argentina, before moving to Germany in 2004. A self-made entrepreneur, she has built multiple projects from scratch, blending sustainability, fashion, and activism.
In 2007, she co-founded HOLABERLIN, an incoming tourism venture in Berlin, followed by Green Fashion Tours Berlin, promoting sustainable fashion through educational city tours. From 2014 to 2019, she worked as a volunteer for Fashion Revolution Germany, serving as Head of Social Media and advocating for a more ethical and transparent fashion industry. She remains an active member of Future Fashion Forward e.V., supporting systemic change in fashion. and Circular City – Zirkuläre Stadt e.V., a non-profit working on accelerating Berlin’s transition towards a circular city.
In 2012, she founded Therapy Recycle & Exorcise, an upcycling fashion brand that redefines alternative style and sustainability. Together with her sister Poli, she has grown Therapy into an internationally recognized brand and platform for circular fashion, representation, and activism, with physical spaces in Berlin and Argentina.
In 2024, she co-founded RARE Store & Collective, a Berlin-based space dedicated to independent designers, upcycling, and alternative fashion culture. Through her work, Angie continues to challenge industry norms, proving that fashion can be rebellious, sustainable, and community-driven.
Poli studied Fashion Design and Advertising in Argentina and has built a career that merges fashion, sustainability, and visual communication. She splits her time between Argentina and Berlin, bringing a global perspective to her work.
As a designer and stylist at Therapy Recycle & Exorcise, Poli has been instrumental in shaping the brand’s unique aesthetic—pushing the boundaries of upcycled fashion. She is also a skilled graphic designer, creating bold visual narratives that reinforce Therapy’s rebellious and sustainable ethos.
From 2017 to 2020, Poli served as Country Coordinator for Fashion Revolution Argentina, leading advocacy efforts for transparency and ethical practices in the fashion industry. She originally joined her sister Mariángeles in 2013 to expand Therapy Recycle & Exorcise in Argentina, helping it grow into a cross-continental movement.
In 2025, she will take the lead in launching Therapy’s first dedicated store and event space in Córdoba, Argentina, expanding the brand’s presence and community impact.
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