Environmental Networking Platform for Children and Youth by SAMSUNG E&A
Stay connected with Eco-generation :
| Share 
| 
- Home >
- Our Actions >
- Ambassador report
7
Comments
[Free Report] Taking on a New Fashion Trend: Upcycling |
|---|
|
by Catherine Shim | 11-06-2020 00:33
|
|
What is upcycling? According to upcyclethat.com, upcycling means “taking something that’s considered waste and repurposing it. The upcycled item often becomes more functional or beautiful than what it previously was.” This process is distinct from recycling in that while recycling breaks down the materials to create a new one, upcycling simply changes the function of the product and makes it into a good of different value. The fashion industry has been numerously criticized for its “fast fashion trend” in how it promotes an unhealthy lifestyle where people buy more clothes to keep up with the so-called “trend” while using them for a shorter time. According to an article from Business Insider, the fashion industry produces 10% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions and is the second contributing industry in water consumption. The production of clothes and its fabrics are known to use harmful chemicals such as petroleum scours, softeners, flame retardants, softeners, formaldehyde, and ammonia. The manufacturing process is also known to release volumes of microplastic into our oceans. To tackle this issue, upcycling has risen as a new solution for people to creatively reuse their clothes to produce new goods with a new value. Many of these include creating a fabric pencil case, makeup pouch, coasters, tote bags, and much more. Especially in the times of quarantine, what better way to spend your time than upcycling your old clothes to make new goods? Upcycling is a new movement that can make a new fashion trend where sustainability can be the forefront of our fashion industry- be the part of the new movement! Citations: McFall-Johnsen, Morgan. “The Fashion Industry Emits More Carbon than International Flights and Maritime Shipping Combined. Here Are the Biggest Ways It Impacts the Planet.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 21 Oct. 2019, www.businessinsider.com/fast-fashion-environmental-impact-pollution-emissions-waste-water-2019-10. Plell, Andrea. “There Are Hidden Chemicals In Our Clothing.” Remake, 2 Apr. 2020, remake.world/stories/news/there-are-hidden-chemicals-in-our-clothing/. |
|
|
|
|
Previous : [Thematic report] People who h...
7 Comments
Hi Catherine Shim, this is a mentor, Sang Su Lee.
I believe that up-cycling is really good solution to emerging trash problems all over the world because it not only provides the opportunity to people to think creatively, but also reduces a huge amount of trashes as you've mentioned in the passage.
Thank you for your good report. I will expect your next article ~!
Green Cheers~!
Posted 30-06-2020 21:25
Hello Catherine
I do hope that you are fine and doing great with your works.
Thank you for your report about Taking on a New Fashion Trend: Upcycling
Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Regards,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 18-06-2020 21:07
Hello Catherine Shim, this is mentor Taehyun!
There seems to be an upcycling craze all over the world. In the past, fast fashion used to be a trend to buy clothes that changed quickly and throw away quickly, but now it is a good trend that people are using upcycling because it is vintage fashion or eco-friendly fashion. These days, there are also shops that specialize in upcycling, so I think I can really feel how popular it is. Of course, not to mention environmental implications.
Thank you for the report!
Green cheers!
Posted 16-06-2020 10:54
Thank you for sharing your report
keep writing and keep shining
Regards,
Prabha
Posted 14-06-2020 19:05
Keep writing wonderful report
Posted 14-06-2020 01:36
Hello Catherine!!
I hope you are fine and doing great!
Its great to know about upcycling,it is new topic more me.
Thanks for sharing!
GREEN CHEERS FROM NEPAL!
Regards,
Sonika
Posted 12-06-2020 00:15
Hello Catherine shim,
I hope you are doing great and is safe there
For me the concept of upcycling is totally a new concept. As most of the curriculum and media coverage highlights the concept of Power of 3R i.e Reuse, Recycle, Reduce.
I am very thankful to you for sharing the new concept , how it has been creating the mess in the environment,
Thank you for sharing your report.
Warm regards from Nepal,
Posted 11-06-2020 13:13