Upcycled

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has been at the forefront of climate action and saving the environment campaigns — whether plogging at a beach in Mahabalipuram in 2019 or wearing a sky-blue ‘sadri’ jacket to Parliament made of material…

Todd Oldham, Presley OldhamPhoto: Images Courtesy of Zev Starr-TamborLast night, the cool kids gathered at the new downtown hotspot Jac’s on Bond to celebrate the launch of Presley Oldham's upcycled jewelry collection with The RealReal. For…

In 2022, shopping for denim means sorting through some of the best vintage jeans and upcycled denim options; because if you’re going for that time-worn look, why buy new? It’s boom times for all-American Levi’s (which remains the most…

Every morning, as soon as many get up from bed, groggy and grumpy, their hands reach out for freshly brewed cups of coffee to give them the boost they need to get their day going. But imagine your favourite coffee without coffee beans. As…

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an upcycling approach that adds value to discarded plastics for reuse in additive manufacturing, or 3D printing. The readily adoptable, scalable method…

This isn’t a sustainable fashion story. Yes, today is Earth Day, but Ganni’s husband and wife duo Nicolaj and Ditte Reffstrup, and Priya Ahluwalia celebrate our blue planet 365 days a year. The second iteration of their collaboration uses…

 Given The RealReal’s stock is entirely vintage or second hand, Uribe says the website was the perfect retailer to partner with on the project. Like The RealReal, he wanted to give new life to old clothing. “They have created an amazing…

Alia Bhatt has proved a point that millennial brides don't believe in opulent and larger-than-life lehengas or outfits for their wedding. For her nuptials, she opted for an elegant off-white organza sari from Sabyasachi, which was…

Kripa Ananthan, ex-Mahindra & Mahindra design chief, builds for micro-mobility and sustainability Kripa Ananthan, ex-Mahindra & Mahindra design chief, builds for micro-mobility and sustainability Automotive designer and former…

You may already be familiar with Bentgablenits from the Nike sweatshirts they upcycled with mohair swooshes (and packaged with a tiny Barbie brush, for grooming), or their collection of embroidered and embellished vintage Levi’s—an ongoing…