A new generation of designers is changing how we see materials, and redefining what waste can become. Upcycling has become one of the most compelling forces in contemporary design, not because it’s trendy, but because it’s transformative. At its core, upcycling is the art of seeing potential where most people see waste. It asks us to look at a discarded object and imagine not what it was, but what it could become. A soft fabric might be reworked into something sturdy; a rigid