In this way, denim adapts to the new demands of the market and fashion, which increasingly considers the environmental consequences of industrial processes. The growing trend of upcycling has ...

Turn the bag right side out and fold in half an inch at the top, ironing it flat for a clean edge. For handles, cut two ...

Make a toy for your furry friend using some upcycled fabric. Denim, canvas, and anything sturdy and non-toxic is a good choice for this, so it's a great use for your old jeans. Cut two bone-shaped ...

Scouring charity shops can be a great way to pick up the perfect materials for an upcycling project, with fabrics like denim and tweed ideal for cladding a piece of furniture or making bags.

Or Buzigahill, the Uganda-based upcycling label that makes amazing ... to life through a combination of contrasting thrifted fabrics like denim, taffeta, chiffon, leather and lace.

It makes sense, then, that on top of using upcycling as his craft, he reaches for denim as his choice fabric. The designer can't pinpoint exactly when or why denim began resonating with him.