Upcycling Research: Global Perspectives on Product, Fashion and Theory

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Dr Kyungeun Sung (De Montfort University, UK) Professor Richie Moalosi (University of Botswana, Botswana)

Upcycling Research

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Global Perspectives on Product, Fashion and Theory

Dr Kyungeun Sung (De Montfort University, UK), Professor Richie Moalosi (University of Botswana, Botswana)

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Bloomsbury Visual Arts
19 March 2026

Product design; Business ethics; Textile industries; Sustainability

Exploring themes of design and production, products and systems, and making and consumption, this open access volume provides new theories, perspectives, approaches and research findings at the cutting edge of global upcycling research.

Upcycling is a design, business and social practice and - when done with care - it can reduce solid wastes, increase resource and material efficiency, and lower industrial energy consumption, with an aim to transiting towards net zero. Despite the wide-ranging benefits, upcycling remains a niche practice, calling for scaling up in order to realise the full potential of upcycling.

Research and real-world interventions that promote increased upcycling necessarily bring together theories and disciplinary practices from design, manufacturing, business studies, sustainable development, consumer studies, and politics. This book presents the key findings of the International Upcycling Research Network (IURN), which is at the forefront of upcycling research, practice, and opinion in the world, and expands our understanding of current upcycling research and practice across industries, disciplines, and countries, and develops new cross-industry, multidisciplinary, international collaborative research projects, and initiatives.

With contributions from across various continents, the chapters cover research and practices in fashion, textiles, furniture design, and highly-engineered products and systems, and provides new ideas and concepts on upcycling.

The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by AHRC.

Edited by: Dr Kyungeun Sung (De Montfort University UK), Professor Richie Moalosi (University of Botswana, Botswana)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 840g
ISBN: 9781350496316
ISBN 10: 1350496316
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 19 March 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kyungeun Sung is Associate Professor of Design Innovation in the Faculty of Technology, Arts and Culture at De Montfort University, UK. Her research addresses design and sustainability focusing on upcycling. She edited State-of-the-Art Upcycling Research and Practice. She is currently a Principal Investigator of the AHRC-funded International Upcycling Research Network. Richie Moalosi is a Professor of Industrial Design in the Department of Industrial Design and Technology at the University of Botswana, Botswana. His research areas include design and sustainability, social innovation, culture, design education, and additive manufacturing. He is a Co-Investigator of the AHRC-funded International Upcycling Research Network.

Reviews for Upcycling Research: Global Perspectives on Product, Fashion and Theory

Timely and ambitious, this important volume brings the theory and practice of upcycling to the forefront of cutting-edge sustainability discourse. Its rich tapestry of international case studies provides practitioners, students, and researchers from across the creative industries with real-world examples which will inspire further impactful, upcycling action. * Michael Stead, Lancaster University, UK *