Upcycling is
becoming very popular all over the world and one country that takes advantage
of people’s so called “trash”. People India use everyday items like combs,
newspaper, glass, and many other scraps. These things that people throw away
are then used to make unique art and various products that are environmentally
friendly. The International Solid Waste
Association estimates that India has to deal with 133,760 tons
of garbage that is produced on a daily basis. A large amount of this garbage can be used to produce the aforementioned
art. Upcycling would get rid of the garbage in the short term and potentially
the long term if the items are continually upcycled until they can no longer be
used.
Above is a
picture of one of the earlier pieces of upcycled artwork by Neck Chand at the
Rock Garden located in Chandigarh. This rock garden opened to the public in
1976 and millions of people take in this beautiful artwork on a yearly basis. The
remarkable part of this art is the fact that it was created with things like
bottles, pots, bicycle frames, and electric fittings. The fact that someone
created a large tourist attraction that catches so many eyes on a daily basis
out of people’s garbage proves that one can do some much with these basic items
that can often times be found lying around on the streets in some places.
India has
also used upcycling as a way to produce trendy fashion that sets itself away
from many other looks that can be seen in fashion. Upcycling is relatively new
in the fashion industry but well known clothing companies like Urban Outfitters
have helped pave the way for people like Designer Karishma Shahani. Shahani is
an Indian designer that has spent a lot of her upcycling efforts on clothing.
Her company, known as [Ka][Sha], was created 4 years ago with sustainability in
mind. It also doesn’t hurt that she has been able to hold numerous fashion shows
and appeal millions of people all over the world.
Pictured
above is a piece in which Shahani used four pairs of jeans to create a jacket.
This is just one example of her “zero waste policy” on display.
India seems
like a great example of a country that should be upcycling and it is definitely
a plus that they are actively taking part in this growing trend. A country that
has been known to have large amounts of trash can potentially turn it all into
gold, while saving the planet at the same time.
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