Fashion DIET: Design Approaches in Upcycling in Fashion (PDF)

Fashion is a fascinating and successful industry, but, at the same time, it contributes to the biggest pollution in the world, as its activities and the consumption of products generate massive garment and textile waste. The upcycling process (reusing, repairing, and remanufacturing) can extend both product and the component materials life cycle, and as a consequence, upcycling supports sustainability. The upcycling methods and techniques are more structured and accessible to everyone, and can be employed in the design development of garments (old or new) to extend their life cycle. The lesson has five modules: 1) Towards a circular economy, 2) Why upcycling?, 3) Challenges in upcycling, 4) The design process in upcycling and 5) Success stories – REDU.