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The Future of Upcycling: From Rags to Riches

As the fashion industry grapples with how to keep old clothes out of landfills, finding ways to scale long-standing upcycling initiatives offers one near-term solution.
Burnt clothes in the province of Alicante, Costa Blanca, Spain | Source: Shutterstock
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  • Sarah Kent,
  • M.C. Nanda

This article is part of BoF’s special edition, Can Fashion Clean Up Its Act?

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