Our Story
Who are we?
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Upvalued is a sustainable fashion brand that upcycles unused and premium textile waste into luxury creations. We are a part of circular fashion that reduce landfills and carbon emissions.
We represent a sustainable fashion movement that offers luxury and style without compromising on ethics and environmental responsibility. Upvalued revives unused materials into “one of a kind” and limited edition pieces, each telling a story of resilience.
We partner with local artisans and communities and empower them with green skills.
Upvalued contribute to 6 UN’s Sustainable Development Goals while slaying with style.
Founded in Bangalore in 2023.
Why we Upcycling textile waste?
We live in an era of fast fashion
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An average Indian bought less than 10 apparels in 2015. It has increased to 25 in 2025. (Source: Statista)
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On average, every single person in the world uses 11.4 kilograms of clothing every year. (Source: Roundup.org)
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Today, we find ourselves buying 60% more clothing than before, only to discard each item after wearing it 50% as often. (Source: UNEP)
This has resulted in mountains of textile waste which are now visible even from space
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In 2024, discarded clothing worldwide reached 120 million metric tons. Its more than 1 truckload every second.
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In 2024, approximately 80% of discarded clothing ended up in landfills or incinerators. (Source BCG)
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The clothing that ends up in landfills can sit there for over 200 years (Source: remake.world)
Image of Atacama desert in Chile taken from space. (Picture credit: Skyfi)
Textile waste is a big contributor to climate change
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The apparel industry is the penultimate industrial polluter, accounting for10% of global carbon emission.. (Source: United Nations FCC)
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Approximately 93 trillion liters of water consumption every year, which would be enough to meet the needs of 5 million people. (Source: Source: United Nations CTD)
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Around 70 million barrels of oil is consumed every year to make polyester fibers in our clothes. (Source: BBC)
UPCYCLING textile waste empowers the fight against climate change while empowering local communities.
Meet our founder
RICHA MISHRA
(FASHION DESIGNER)
Richa, a seasoned fashion industry professional, founded Upvalued to address the inefficiencies of fast fashion's linear model. With nearly two decades of experience with global luxury & high street fashion brands, she observed the environmental impact and waste issues.
Having experienced the wasteful linear business models of fashion, Richa studied sustainability and circular business models. That's how Upvalued was incepted.
Upvalued is revolutionizing the fashion industry by creating a circular economy, one upcycled creation at a time.
