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Dapper Dan, the first upcycler
GUCCI Made in Harlem. Legendary Dapper Dan transformed luxury and fashion icons for his clients in Harlem. This s upcycling at its finest, not only of the clothes themselves but of the cultural messages they translate. Read our full article, link in bio. "Brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, MCM and Fendi were already popular amongst the hip-hop community, but many of its members couldn’t even fit into the ready-to-wear offerings...Dapper Dan.. turned the clothes into wearable status symbols." .. Dap describes what he did as “black-inizing” the appeal of these labels
Read ArticleFrom Tokyo to Paris : How did upcycling come about?
The upcycling technique - the idea to recover materials or products that are no longer used to create new ones of superior quality - is more and more present in the fashion industry. All over the world, upcycling is gradually adopted and appears to be the solution to develop a sustainable and environmentally friendly fashion. But, how and where did it start?
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