Upcycling, the Ongoing Battle – Go Health Pro

Upcycling, the Ongoing Battle – Go Health Pro

The term “upcycling” was first used in 1994 by Reiner Pilz, a mechanical engineer, in the architecture magazine Salvo. Specifically, Pilz contrasted the practice of upcycling with recycling, referring to the latter as “down-cycling” and noting that recycled products often lose their value when recycled. On the contrary, Pilz pointed out that upcycling generally improves … Read more

Fashion Upcycling and the Human Right to a Healthy Environment – Go Health Pro

Upcycling, the Ongoing Battle – Go Health Pro

Trademark Protection Thwarting Sustainable Reuse? With new collections each season, the fashion industry produces a highly problematic fashion garbage heap every year. Circular economy projects seeking to produce “new” garments by reworking second hand and unsold fashion items have particular societal value against this background. EU law explicitly recognizes the importance of environmental protection projects … Read more