Nicole Mclaughling could be defined as the Queen of the upcycling!
26 years old, from New York, Mclaughling enjoys literally recycling everything, transforming it into clothes and household items.
I create for passion and hope it empowers my purpose, which will help change people’s perception of waste and sustainable design, she continues. My goal is to create a sustainable project.”- she stated in one of his latest interviews on Dazed.
She is a girl who is able to think “out of the box” and to take inspiration from whatever material you find along your way.
And here a basket of mandarins becomes a slipper, the packets of Haribo candy a vest, the cases for tennis rackets a pant and so on…
But the clothes created by Nicole, in some cases, are really functional!
The cargo pants made by various backpacks are a good example or even the slippers created with an old pencil case.
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Some garments, then, have an urban attitude like the vest completely made with old running shoes.
In Nicole’s resume, there are many projects in collaboration with various famous brands.
Fila x Highsnobiety
A pair of multipurpose shoes, able to contain even a water bottle.
Chinatown Market
The slippers made by a yellow balloon, with the logo of the brand the smile.
Puma x Footaction
The white sneakers Puma enriched with hooks and laces for climbing.
One thing is certain: such a designer will never cease to amaze us.
What struck me most was her sense of ethics, Nicole strongly believes in the importance of reuse of materials.
Artists like her continue to promote the ways of making design “NO WASTE”, hoping that with time the various brands realize how important it is to take a step back compared to some production mechanisms strongly harmful to the environment.
Would you like to try upcycling at home by making a wallet out of cardboard? North Face explains you how!
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