What is upcycling and why has it become popular in the fashion world?

Fashion today is undergoing enormous changes. Designers are increasingly paying attention to trendy environmental friendliness and the wise use of things. Therefore, the term “upcycling” has become widespread in design.

Upcycling

Who succumbed to the trend?

List of brands that succumbed to the general insanity with upcycling, infinite. The collections have already been presented:

  • Balenciaga;
  • Miu Miu;
  • Coach;
  • Levis & Ganni;
  • Marni.

Dresses from previous collections, remnants of fabric or repurposed shoes and accessories were spotted at models' exits.

There was commotion on the podium and in the hall when models presented original dresses and sets. Denim clothing has undergone a huge number of changes. Here you can find classic trousers, where half of the leg is light blue, and the other leg is covered in black denim.

Upcycling denim clothing

Homemade crafts

Trend direction popular not only in the world of professional design. Seamstresses who work from home and create clothes for their own needs have also joined the popular movement.

Handicraftsmen all over the world alter old clothes to create new stylish outfits.

Benefits of upcycling are called:

  1. The ability to preserve your favorite things, extending their life.
  2. A creative and extremely exciting process - not too difficult even for beginners in needlework.
  3. A chance to rethink your own wardrobe.
  4. A good way to save.
  5. An attractive opportunity to preserve the environment.
  6. Fashion direction.
Upcycling clothing from Balenciaga

People who have once taken up upcycling note that the process is addictive and completely impossible to stop. The way you look at your own wardrobe is radically changing. Young woman does not think about endless purchases of new things, which will go out of fashion next season. She wonders how to remake already available outfits to make it stylish.

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