RE.STATEMENT | The Upcycled Fashion Marketplace
Freakishly distinct, upcycled clothing that puts your voice in the room before saying a single word.
By: Monique Welch, Staff Writer at The Houston Chronicle
Hannah Le grew up an avid thrift shopper until she learned that the industry’s business model can pose a threat to the environment.
“Up to 80% of items in thrift stores get discarded (because) they have too many things that they can’t sell, and they go out of style or out of season and no one’s buying them. Second-hand stores don’t have the space for it,” she said.
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Upcycling is the process of converting old or discarded materials into new products with a renewed purpose, meaning, or function. Upcycling is being used more and more as a creative
June 24th marks a special day in the fashion world – World Upcycling Day. This international celebration is dedicated to the creative art of repurposing old clothing items and transforming
What’s the difference between upcycling and recycling clothes? Both upcycling and recycling practices are designed to make use of old materials and make them useful again for a new purpose.
As a customer, we have the power to drive change. We can choose to buy products that are environmentally friendly and less wasteful, or we can keep buying products that
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