Innovation

Upcycling creates value by transforming or reinventing previously disposable items into higher-value items. It is the culmination of ReUse and Renews.

A new industry sector is forming around it, and Upciclo.com is determined to expand this niche industry into a bigger, broader, and global market.

Both upcycling and recycling promote a “circular economy.” This process is important today as it is impossible to run linear systems indefinitely on a finite earth. Imagine all your old jeans turned into a reusable shopping bag, newspaper trash into fancy stationery, plastic bottles into geodesic spherical chandeliers, and new clothes. It is a good diversion for your loved ones and better for reducing waste, reducing landfill impact, lowering your carbon footprint, using less energy, and promoting fair trade with artisans. Organic and natural personal care products are made from natural ingredients that are cruelty-free, vegan, and certified organic. Eco-friendly, plant-based, non-toxic home care products such as cleaning products, dish soap, and other biodegradable consumables. A plastic-free alternative to most everyday essentials made from bamboo, coconut shell, coir, banana fiber, and other natural materials. Great bags are made from leftover textiles, recycled plastic bottles, repurposed fabrics, or other materials.

Inspiration

Upciclo has only the best intentions at heart. And it is widely exemplified by the founder, Shazia Usman, who has two decades of corporate experience behind her. That too in the elite firms. Upciclo, which now focuses on B2B corporate gifting solutions, is majorly concerned with providing an enhanced way of gifting. India, being the cultural hotpot of the world with diverse and colorful ethnic identities, has sustainable practices deeply rooted. And we are now seeing a fierce headwind against the inefficient lifestyle ways we are accustomed to towards a conscious one. Upciclo, thus, provides an opportunity for businesses and corporates with the same intent at heart to shift to better practices. It aims to work with the corporates and exceed their imagination of what is possible.

Upciclo does not let itself be complacent. It always has a newer project in hand, tinkering with a new product, industry, or business strategy. It has helped Upciclo find its core competency.

With this B2B venture and a slew of festivities to cater to for a corporate, the gifting industry is one of the major polluters and users of plastic. It leaves an abhorring amount of carbon footprint, from the run-of-the-mill gift wrappers to the fanciest cutleries. Everything needs to be reworked and thought upon. Upciclo finds an immense opportunity here. The recently concluded Diwali season is where the industry heaves the loudest demands for gifting solutions soaring through the roof. Upciclo wants corporates to have gifts that ‘are worthy of a gift but don’t have any plastic in it.’

Overall impact

The only multi-vendor marketplace for those who are similarly passionate about "Going Green" is Upciclo, located in Asia. It aspires to be the go-to spot for people of all ages to find environmentally friendly, imaginative, and functional works of art, clothing, home décor, personal care products, presents, and festival necessities.

Socio-environmental company Upciclo strives to unite all small, medium, and large enterprises, producing recycled, upcycled, or manufactured utilizing pre-possessed resources. Anything is acceptable, including clothes, shoes, and household items. Our goal is to offer simple, environmentally friendly elastic items to everyone.

As EnviroCitizens, customers can study the item's history on social media sites, comprehend it, and share their environmental impact. With the minute possible carbon impact, Upciclo is the most basic online retailer for "alternatives" to satisfy your ongoing and intermittent demands.

A circular future that achieves UN SDG objective 12—responsible consumption and production—is what Upciclo is aiming for.

Business benefit

Upciclo has many advantages that have benefited businesses, markets, and sectors. Upciclo's idea for large-scale upcycling and the use of technology has drastically increased sustainability efforts and benefitted the company by opening new markets and producing new goods. Because of the success that Upciclo has achieved through upcycling and its technology, it is obvious that the business will expand. This expansion will generate fresh investment opportunities to grow into a global business. The company's founder Ms. Usman told us, " They are setting a turnover target of INR 50 crores in the near future." Hence, it is evident that the company is not just working towards sustainable business practices but is profitable and has the capability to make it big.

Social and environmental benefit

Upciclo sources raw materials for its product in a way that keeps the harm to the environment to a minimum. The company source the raw material for decorating denim from people's old jeans. So if the jeans tear from some part, the company doesn't let it waste but is used to provide a whole new product. In the process, the company is putting the concept of circular economy to good use. Jeans that were not good for any user, the company took and processed into something that is both eco-friendly in the way made and profitable. The profitability comes from the fact that the company sources all the raw materials at less cost. As the sourced items are usually waste to their previous users, they get them without any cost.

Interview

Shazia Usman, Founder