What ‘upcycling’ actually means?

• Upcycling is an activity of taking old unwanted items and reusing them for another purpose. It’s like giving new higher quality than the original. Descarded product is decomposed in a creative process to become greater value with new functionality.
• There is a lot different ways and ideas how to upcycle. For example from out-of-waste rubbish artist can create beautiful and inspiring artwork. Furniture are great topic for upcycling. Replacing drawers, door knobs, imposing a print, tearing off the old layers. Even rework of old building and create completely new design based on existing structure, walls or floors we are able to generate unique and special value. It’s all about repurpose. There are many possibilities. Therefore we just have to see them and let our imagination work.

• to reduce landfill waste
• to extend the life of cloth or fabric
• by reusing old items, we can help to reduce man-made environmental issues (that’s a big problem, I’m will make individual post about this topic in a future)
• to reduce the need for production that uses new or raw materials
• to reduce the fashion industry’s harmful environmental impact
• it’s beneficial to our lovely planet Earth to reduce air and water pollution, and also greenhouse gas emissions
• to help support small local businesses
•  to give your wardrobe a unique items- because we’re all one-of-a-kind

• donate your clothes
• give a makeover to your favourite garment. Internet is a community od DIY ideas- you can find lots of ideas how to give a refresh to your jeans, top or dress etc.
• reuse your pre-loved clothes as a cleaning rug
• sell on https://www.vinted.co.uk/,  https://www.depop.com or other marketplaces focused on vintage, second-hand products
• That’s only few ideas, besides that there is plenty ways to upcycle and keep sustainable habbits into our life.