Narishdath Maraj Design INC.

Upcycler is a mobile application and website used to facilitate the repurposing of used, unwanted clothes and other textiles in an attempt to reduce post-consumer textile waste. Given the opportunity with access to a local upcycling service, fashion and environmentally conscious people can “be responsible, take action, and be creative” individuals can upcycle their post-consumer textile waste, by utilizing their used and unwanted clothes, and other textiles as raw materials in the creation of unique pieces, both as wearable items and/or soft-good items.

The Upcycler app will consist of several aspects, primarily as an online database of designers, tailors, dressmakers, and other textile-based creatives (known as Upcyclers) who will provide fashion upcycling services (e.g. used, unwanted clothes and other textiles into one-of-a-kind and/or customized fashion-related items) or soft-goods upcycling services (e.g. used and unwanted clothes, other textiles to convert into pillows, blankets, or other home décor pieces, etc.) to the public. This portfolio-styled database will serve as a bridge between local Upcyclers and their communities. The app will promote Upcyclers' work, skills, and services to generate an income while encouraging upcycling, therefore reducing post-consumer fashion and textile-related waste. Additionally, Upcycler will have an integrated e-commerce platform for designers, tailors, dressmakers, and other textile-based creatives to sell upcycled items (both fashion-related items and soft-goods ) that are not specifically made for a particular client.