A growing number of designers are upcycling in fashion, but is it sustainable?
There’s also the question of how much more sustainable using deadstock materials actually is, considering it’s a result of producing too much to begin with; a flaw in the system. Until that’s addressed, though, it makes sense to use what already exists, rather than continuing to use never-ending amounts of virgin materials.
Meanwhile, when it comes to using second-hand or vintage materials, unwanted chemicals are also a potential issue. Afrom the Center for Environmental Health found that Urban Outfitters’s Renewal line contained “stunningly high” levels of lead and cadmium in its jewellery pieces. While these heavy metals aren’t such an issue for clothing, there are still some concerns about potentially harmful chemicals in upcycled garments. “We’ve known for a long time that the textile sector is a very chemical heavy industry,” Theresa Kjell, senior policy advisor at, says. Although a lot of progress has been made in the past decade, upcycled materials from further back could potentially still be problematic.
Problems aside, there’s no doubt that upcycling will continue to grow in popularity, with major brands like
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