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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.

Who made your favorite upcycles?  Vote up to 10 times.

Thank you for voting! Watch the season finale on January 29th to see who wins!

Watch the Season Finale on January 29th to find out who wins.

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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

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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

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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

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NEDITH Chan

Macau, China

Using a wide variety of ties, Nedith create this insame dress that's full of intricate details.

Age:

38

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FER Aguilar 

Cochabomba, Bolivia

Fer overcame her fears and created a never before seen asymmetric fit and flair dress.

Age:

27

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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

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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

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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

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