The Dutch circular jeans brand Mud Jeans has succumbed to an excessive debt burden and has filed for bankruptcy. Historical debt burdenVijgeboom, who has been leading the sustainable company since January, announced the news on LinkedIn. “Over the past months, our team worked tirelessly to build a sustainable future for this company. Mud Jeans, founded in 2012, has proven that circular fashion can be modern and appealing, he states. The brand pioneered jeans made from recycled cotton, introduced repair and buyback services long before they became the norm, and helped demonstrate that circularity is indeed achievable.