Has fashion found, with upcycling, a way to reconcile economy and eco-responsibility?
Beyond the growing number of designers who have made it their trademark (Marine Serre, Ronald van der Kemp, Kevin Germanier, Petit H d'Hermès collection, etc.), this process of reviving dormant stocks appeals to entrepreneurs budding.
They are reinventing the business of destocker.
"We are the missing link between brands wanting to get rid of their unsold rolls of fabric and those wishing to use them,"
explains Charlotte Billot, founder of UpTrade.
On the one hand, companies suffer from having to store their waste, it is terribly expensive and they would prefer to enhance their merchandise.
On the other hand, emerging brands are taking an eco-responsible turn, seeking to resolve environmental and social issues.
We felt when we launched, in April 2019, that on both sides of the chain there was a need for a
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