Streetwear Front And Center On ‘Upcycle Nation’

Aspiring designers and upcycling contestants rip, tear, staple and stitch their approach to create fashion-forward streetwear from on a regular basis gadgets in Fuse TV’s latest high-stakes competitors present, “Upcycle Nation.”

The present is govt produced and hosted by Karrueche Tran, who brings alongside professional judges Jérôme LaMaar and Peder Cho. 

“‘Upcycle Nation’ shouldn’t be solely enjoyable to look at, however it additionally exhibits individuals the best way to be extra progressive with their wardrobe,” Tran explained. 

In every episode, three contestants, with 24 designers in whole, show their expertise by reworking discarded gadgets like previous Oreo luggage into a brand new couture purse. Contestants from across the nation compete in two high-stake challenges to win a money prize. 

One contestant to be excited to look at is New York-based upcycle artist Jonas King. The 18-year-old doesn’t imagine in trash and makes use of the place he’s from to create items whereas spreading the phrase about aware vogue consumption.  

Upcycled clothes has develop into an rising development offering shoppers with options to overproduction and overconsumption by way of sustainable vogue selections. 

LaMaar says upcycling is the following wave, and this present will shift the dialog round competitors exhibits. 

“Upcycling is the following wave. What’s so nice about upcycling is that it may be very accessible to everybody and is moral. I imagine this present will shift the dialog round what competitors exhibits might develop into,” LaMaar mentioned.

“Upcycle Nation” airs on Wednesdays.