Upcyclie

Upcyclie is a venture that diverts fabric waste from landfills and makes accessories, clothing and home decor products out of them. All their products are zero waste and are mostly unique. Made and built by women right from the collection, sorting to making the final products, this brand follows fair trade, is handmade, cruelty free and vegan.

The brand’s current offerings include toys and hand puppets, laptop bags and sleeves, tote and sling bags, wallets and clutches, organiser trays and yoga mat bags. They aim to accessorise everyone’s day to day life with upcycled products.

Rating

Our rating for Upcyclie is Valuable for their upcycling initiative that diverts textile waste from landfills. All their products are handmade by women from their homes in small batches and are completely zero waste in nature.

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Product

Upcyclie’s products are made from fabric leftovers from local tailors and pre-washed consumer textile waste. They do not use any plastic in their accessories used to build their products.

Process

Upcyclie provides fair wages and employs women who work from the comfort of their home. They follow fixed working hours to ensure they do not disturb their time with their family.

Packaging

Upcyclie’s packaging is compostable. They use old newspapers or recycled paper for packaging. Their tags are made of seed paper tied with a coir thread.