Our History

Before UPbag, there was a swim week, a pandemic and a lot of fabric.

Here is how Upcycle Project grew into what it is today. Each link opens the original project page.

Swim week and the first challenges

• Paraiso Upcycle Challenge at Miami Swim Week
• Goodwill Industries of South Florida: the "Craft Your Look" Gala campaign

Responding to COVID-19

• Upcycled face masks
• Face Mask Ambassadors
• COVID-19 Resources (archived)

Projects and partnerships

• Soho Beach House upcycled towel bags
• Fashion Revolution
• Case studies and student work
• Sustainable fabrics
• US Army OCIE Circularity Study

From LOOP to UPbag

• LOOP, our first textile recycling program, which became UPbag

Today

• 3.7 million kg of textiles diverted from landfill
• More than 5,000 students reached
• More than 20 brand and school partners

See our press