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The World's Top Upcycler

GLOBAL UPCYCLING COMPETITION

Challenge Archive

WINNER

FIRST RUNNER-UP

LEADERBOARD

MEET THE JUDGES

CONTEST RULES

MEET THE JUDGES

Lena Mars

Lena Mars is the 2025 Emerging Designer of the Year, awarded by the Manhattan Borough President. She is a sustainable fashion advocate who is currently studying Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design in New York City. Her work is defined by bold, innovative approaches to textile recycling techniques that challenge the concept of what we view as “waste.”

Orsola de Castro

Creative Director of Estethica and co-founder of Fashion Revolution, Orsola launched her pioneering upcycling label From Somewhere in 1997. A global voice for sustainable fashion, she has inspired countless designers to rethink waste through creativity. Her work and advocacy have been featured in major documentaries that spotlight her as one of fashion’s most influential changemakers.

Angela Johnson

Angela Johnson is an award-winning upcycling pioneer and co-founder of FABRIC, a non-profit fashion incubator providing a ROADMAP for responsible small-batch manufacturing. Known for her iconic upcycled T-shirt ballgowns, this 30-year industry veteran champions innovation, sustainability, and education, democratizing access to the fashion industry for emerging fashionpreneurs nationwide.

CONTEST RULES

Eligibility

Worldwide; ages 18+.
Not eligible: Upcyclers employees/contractors/affiliates/sponsors and immediate family.
No purchase necessary; void where prohibited.

How To Enter

List a product for sale.
Or post a creation; existing posts/listings qualify.
Entry window: Oct 9–Nov 25, 2025 (PST).

Prizes

Grand Prize: USD $500.
Paid via PayPal or bank within 14 days; non‑transferable; winner covers any fees/taxes.

Judging

Round 1: Top 10 by likes as of Nov 25, 11:59 p.m. PST; one finalist per person.
Round 2: Judges’ scores — Creativity 40%, Craftsmanship 30%, Sustainability 20%, Storytelling 10% (tie → higher creativity).

The World's Top Upcycler

GLOBAL UPCYCLING COMPETITION

Challenge Archive

WINNER

FIRST RUNNER-UP

LEADERBOARD

MEET THE JUDGES

CONTEST RULES

The World's Top Upcycler

GLOBAL UPCYCLING COMPETITION

Challenge Archive

winner

first runner-up

MEET THE JUDGES

Lena Mars

Orsola de Castro

Angela Johnson

CONTEST RULES

Eligibility

How To Enter

Prizes

Judging