NEXTTOPUPCYCLER
Nine upcyclers from 7 different countries have completed the challenge of turning menswear into unique garments for themselves. They fought against the clock, failing sewing machines, and discouragement. It's up to you to vote for your favorite upcycles to move two contestants on to the season finale where our upcycle celebrity judges will crown the winner.
SARAH Forman
Washington, DC USA
Sarah used her boyfriend's ties and dress pants from the thrift store to create the rebel school uniform of her dreams.
Age:
33
IRENE Beltran
Barcelona, Spain
Irene used men's suiting to create an amazing asymmetric dress, backpack, and unexpected apron for sewing supplies.
Age:
23
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DINA "Didi" Gordon
Chicago, IL
Didi upcycled a tuxedo for a custom finished look. The color pop from the hat was a beautiful finishing touch.
Age:
53
ISHA Joseph
Chennai, India
Isha truly captured the beauty of the ocean by turning a ton of gifted dress shirts into a beautiful patchwork skirt.
Age:
21
NEDITH Chan
Macau, China
Using a wide variety of ties, Nedith create this insame dress that's full of intricate details.
Age:
38
FER Aguilar
Cochabomba, Bolivia
Fer overcame her fears and created a never before seen asymmetric fit and flair dress.
Age:
27
ALEX "Al" Verkade
Toronto, ON CA
Al created this amazingly colorful and perfectly crafted convertible jumpsuit out of men's dress shirts and pants.
Age:
27
CARINA Brendler
Porto Alegre, RS Brazil
Carina used her grandfather and great-grandfather's pants to create a reversible set that can be worn for work or play.
Age:
28
KALITA Moreau
Bellevue, Washington USA
Our final contestant, Kalita kept us guessing and surprised us with a 5 piece street style set full of grommets and ties.
Age:
20