Upcycling

Upcycling transforms discarded materials or products into new items of higher quality or value than the original. Consumers receive unique, often one-of-a-kind products with character and history while participating in waste reduction and resource conservation, effectively extending product lifecycles and preventing usable materials from entering landfills, all while enjoying creative designs that showcase innovative problem-solving and artistic inspiration not found in mass-produced alternatives.

Brands using Upcycling

balkantango

Balkantango is a brand with roots in Hungary , crafting upcycled bacpacks.

Dececloting

Romanian brand making urban backpacks from recycled materials under upcycling methods.

Elvisandkresse

British brand creating urban and formal backpacks from repurposed leather and fire hoses.

Freitag

Swiss brand crafting urban and DJ-style backpacks and accesories from recycled and upcycled materials.

Grunbag

Danish brand creating backpacks made from upcycled materials.

Halfar

German brand specializing in manufacturing of backpacks from upcycled banners and recycled PET.

Kave footwear

Czech brand specializing in footwear, creating sneakers from upcycled and recycled materials.

Kazmok

brand specializing in Carry Solutions, produced in Holand using upcycling methods.

Odpadnesh

brand based in Košice, Slovakia that transforms advertisement banners into upcycled backpacks.

Rebago

Polish brand creating backpacks from upcycled materials.