The only way is up

You only have to look at the popularity of TV shows like BBC’s The Repair Shop to see that the upcycling trend has hit the big time. But it isn’t all chalk paints and aunty Doreen’s old bureau; upcycling in the world of fashion has long been a staple of consumers with a conscience.

Fashion has developed a reputation for being a wasteful industry, at both the point of manufacture and with end consumers of ‘fast fashion.’ However, people are beginning to think about their fashion footprint and looking at new ways to reuse garments or buy ‘used’ from sites like Depop.