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TheArgus:Whatdoyouthinkabout“Upcyclingfashion?”Andwhy?
The purpose of upcycling seems good, but other than that, it looks inefficient. As it can only postpone
the problem, I do not think this is the ultimate solution to the environmental problem. It can only be a
temporary alternative, not a fundamental solution. Once the material is upcycled, we cannot use that
material again. Rather, I think we should choose eco-friendly products that do not require upcycling in
thefirstplace,suchasbiodegradableplastic.Itisanaturalingredientandquicklyrotssoitcanbeamore
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reasonable choice than upcycled products. Upcycling requires more financial investment and labor than
othermethods.Also,sincetheyaremadeofrecycledmaterials,therearelimitsontheingredients;so,itisdifficulttofind
thediversityofproducts.Thismayevenfeellessattractivethanthenon-upcyclingproducts.
The ultimate goal of upcycling is environment protection and waste minimization, keywords of many
upcycling brands. However, consumers are obsessed more with purchasing upcycling products. This may
lead to a bad situation. Consumers forget about the original purpose by loosening their consciousness of
recycling and at the same time increasing unnecessary consumption. In a similar example, there was the
“eco-bag”boom,whichoccurredafewyearsagoandisstillaround.Thetrendstartedwiththeintentionof
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reducingtheusageofplasticbagsbyreplacingthemwitheco-friendlybags.However,itisratherbecoming
a marketing tool for companies and a fashion item now. The bag that was once consumed as being eco-friendly is now
being thrown away as garbage just as any other fashion item. I concede to the purpose of upcycling, but I have a critical
opinionofupcyclingfashion.
DuetothelimitednaturalresourcesoftheEarth,ourconsumptionwillnotlastifwejustkeepcreating
new products. This is no exception in the fashion industry. According to Greenpeace, a well-known
global environmental organization, making a pair of jeans requires about 7,000 liters of water, and one
T-shirt takes about 2,720 liters of water. Besides, polyester, often used in clothing fabric, consumes
about 11 billion liters of crude oil annually throughout the world. Upcycling, on the other hand, recycles
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existingmaterials,soitcanslowtheexhaustionofnaturalresources.Ithinkthiscanbethesolutiontoour
permanentdesireforconsumption.
Upcycling fashion is not only environmentally friendly but also attracts the consumers’ attention for
its unique designs. For example, famous upcycling fashion brand FREITAG, recycles waterproof cloth
and seat belts from disused trucks and used cars. Each bag is made from different recycled fabrics, so
obviouslyeveryproductisunique,withoutasinglerepeateddesign.Thisuniquenessofupcyclingfashion
canactasanewoptionforyoungpeoplewhovalueindividualityandconsumerstiredoffastfashion.
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TheArgus:Toattractmorecustomers,whatshouldupcyclingbrandsdo?
Thecostistooexpensivetobuyclotheseventhoughtheyaremadefromrecycledmaterials.Duetothe
limited kinds of materials, there seems to be a tendency that only one style can be produced. For this
reason,Ithinkthebrandswouldbebetteriftherewereawiderrangeofdesigns.
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As upcycling brands themselves target people who prefer eco-friendly products, so it is important to be
transparent in the manufacturing process to effectively attract them. Consumers will be able to trust the
brandsandpurchasetheirproductsonlywhentheytransparentlydisclosetheprocessaboutwhatmaterial
is selected and how they go through the process and finally turn the materials into an upcycled product.
Also,ifupcyclingisthemainpurposeoffashionbrands,itisrighttomakeclothesthatmanyconsumers
willuseintheirdailylives.Ifthebrandsproduceuniversaldesigns,theconsumptionwillincrease,which
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willapparentlyfulfillthepurposeofupcycling:protectingtheenvironment.
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TheArgus:Whatdoyouthinkabout“Upcyclingfashion?”Andwhy?
The purpose of upcycling seems good, but other than that, it looks inefficient. As it can only postpone
the problem, I do not think this is the ultimate solution to the environmental problem. It can only be a
temporary alternative, not a fundamental solution. Once the material is upcycled, we cannot use that
material again. Rather, I think we should choose eco-friendly products that do not require upcycling in
thefirstplace,suchasbiodegradableplastic.Itisanaturalingredientandquicklyrotssoitcanbeamore
LeeJoo-yeon
reasonable choice than upcycled products. Upcycling requires more financial investment and labor than
othermethods.Also,sincetheyaremadeofrecycledmaterials,therearelimitsontheingredients;so,itisdifficulttofind
thediversityofproducts.Thismayevenfeellessattractivethanthenon-upcyclingproducts.
The ultimate goal of upcycling is environment protection and waste minimization, keywords of many
upcycling brands. However, consumers are obsessed more with purchasing upcycling products. This may
lead to a bad situation. Consumers forget about the original purpose by loosening their consciousness of
recycling and at the same time increasing unnecessary consumption. In a similar example, there was the
“eco-bag”boom,whichoccurredafewyearsagoandisstillaround.Thetrendstartedwiththeintentionof
LeeJeong-hwa
reducingtheusageofplasticbagsbyreplacingthemwitheco-friendlybags.However,itisratherbecoming
a marketing tool for companies and a fashion item now. The bag that was once consumed as being eco-friendly is now
being thrown away as garbage just as any other fashion item. I concede to the purpose of upcycling, but I have a critical
opinionofupcyclingfashion.
DuetothelimitednaturalresourcesoftheEarth,ourconsumptionwillnotlastifwejustkeepcreating
new products. This is no exception in the fashion industry. According to Greenpeace, a well-known
global environmental organization, making a pair of jeans requires about 7,000 liters of water, and one
T-shirt takes about 2,720 liters of water. Besides, polyester, often used in clothing fabric, consumes
about 11 billion liters of crude oil annually throughout the world. Upcycling, on the other hand, recycles
JungWoo-jin
existingmaterials,soitcanslowtheexhaustionofnaturalresources.Ithinkthiscanbethesolutiontoour
permanentdesireforconsumption.
Upcycling fashion is not only environmentally friendly but also attracts the consumers’ attention for
its unique designs. For example, famous upcycling fashion brand FREITAG, recycles waterproof cloth
and seat belts from disused trucks and used cars. Each bag is made from different recycled fabrics, so
obviouslyeveryproductisunique,withoutasinglerepeateddesign.Thisuniquenessofupcyclingfashion
canactasanewoptionforyoungpeoplewhovalueindividualityandconsumerstiredoffastfashion.
ChoiYoon-ha
TheArgus:Toattractmorecustomers,whatshouldupcyclingbrandsdo?
Thecostistooexpensivetobuyclotheseventhoughtheyaremadefromrecycledmaterials.Duetothe
limited kinds of materials, there seems to be a tendency that only one style can be produced. For this
reason,Ithinkthebrandswouldbebetteriftherewereawiderrangeofdesigns.
LeeJoo-yeon
As upcycling brands themselves target people who prefer eco-friendly products, so it is important to be
transparent in the manufacturing process to effectively attract them. Consumers will be able to trust the
brandsandpurchasetheirproductsonlywhentheytransparentlydisclosetheprocessaboutwhatmaterial
is selected and how they go through the process and finally turn the materials into an upcycled product.
Also,ifupcyclingisthemainpurposeoffashionbrands,itisrighttomakeclothesthatmanyconsumers
willuseintheirdailylives.Ifthebrandsproduceuniversaldesigns,theconsumptionwillincrease,which
LeeJeong-hwa
willapparentlyfulfillthepurposeofupcycling:protectingtheenvironment.
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www.theargus.org
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