Can Upcycling be a part of Circular Economy?

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The era that we reside in constitutes of consumers who are into the consumption of limitless stuffs which is undoubtedly a scary and troublesome situation for all of us. But if we adopt the idea of upcycling in the upcoming future, then that will cure the problem a bit. Even if we shall be indulged in buying new items, everything will be a part of a circular economy. Therefore, if someone is buying new apparels, it will be based and stitched out of discarded and old garments.

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The entire concept of achieving a circular economy through upcycling will not only boost creativity but contribute towards a greener and better environment along with eco-conscious consumption and an ethical and sustainable approach towards fashion. When we think about discarding worn out or old stuffs, they always end up in landfill which definitely is a grave scenario and we need to come out of this in order to heal our green home.

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We should always remember that our home is on a finite planet. And so when there are millions of people residing on the planet which can multiply manifold in a couple of years, radical thinking and rethinking is required on ways of utilizing existing materials and energy in a circular manner. As a result, the concept of circularity is the method of keeping everything in a closed-loop cycle.

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Majority of the people possesses the misconception about circular economy that it’s just regular recycling, rather than truly embracing this idea of upcycling and making sure that the materials that we put in our products can be upcycled and used in a fresh and innovative product.There are immense spread of messages and awareness on recycling and reusing but the execution by the consumers need to be taken care of. Self consciousness about sustainability is the ultimate starting point and people needs to understand that.