Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products, old materials , useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products perceived to be of greater quality, such as artistic value or environmental value.
Designers can take advantage of the volume of clothing items made available by disposable culture to create new designs e.g Reworking on old denim jean from recycled materials to make an eclectic mix design composition.
Many companies such as Patagonia, Everlane, Heavy Eco, and Girlfriend Collective now develop their products from a combination of recycled post-consumer textile waste as well as other recycled materials such as plastics, Evidently that waste isn’t waste until it’s a waste.
Other Examples From Etsy and Pinterest ;
Layo’s research blog 