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The idea behind recycling is to take trash, break it back down into raw materials and then reuse those raw materials to make new things.
The idea behind upcycling is to take trash itself as a raw material and use it to make new things. The trash directly becomes part of the new object. If you think about it, quilting is a very old example of upcycling.
Here is an example of modern upcycling. In the following video, plastic shopping bags are fused together to make a fabric that is then used to make a messenger bag…
This year, students at the Pratt Institute were treated to a special challenge: design something beneficial for one dollar or less. Fast Company reported on the challenge, which was part of the ICFF Design Schools’ Exhibition. Students employed creative upcycling to the extreme.
A co-worker passed on a blurb from Fitness Magazine detailing the trend of “upcycling,” turning garbage into trendy clothing and accessories. Even if you’re not familiar with the term, you’ll probably recognize the idea, as well as some of the more ubiquitous designs: totes made from CapriSun pouches and clutches woven from water-bottle or soda labels.
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