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Change begins with the discarded
We create sustainable fashion
Upcloth is an upcycling brand that breathes new life into discarded fabrics.
We carefully refine leftover textiles and share them as DIY kits and fabric packages, so anyone can become a creator.
We believe true change happens the moment a small piece of fabric — once destined for waste — comes back to life in your hands.
Your small beginning shapes a more sustainable future.
Beyond the cycle of fashion, toward a platform for creation.
Vision
Upcloth breathes new life into discarded textiles, building a sustainable fashion ecosystem that connects people, resources, and the value of creation.
We revive materials, craft meaningful stories, and grow into a creative hub that leads change.
Mission
Adding value to materials, connecting people.
Key Business Areas
Through sewing experiences,
we connect resources and people.
Product
Upcycled Sewing Products Production
We create products by giving discarded materials a
new purpose.
• Developing products using discarded umbrellas and
deadstock materials
• Operating a collaborative production system with
local sewing workshops
• Producing ESG goods and brand collaboration
products
• Designing with material circulation in mind
Experience
Hands-on Workshops · DIY Kits
We create experiences that anyone can participate
in through sewing.
• Planning experience programs based on
upcycled sewing
• Operating workshops in collaboration with brands
and institutions
• Developing DIY kits for learning through making
• Designing community-linked experience projects
Connection
Sewing Network · Collaboration Platform
We connect people, resources, and production
into a single flow.
• Building a collaborative structure connecting
designers, workshops, and consumers
• Operating a partner network based on production,
education, and projects
• Managing production flow based on materials and data
• Planning collaborations to expand the upcycling ecosystem
UPCLOTH
An upcycling brand creating new possibilities from discarded fabrics
Operating Principles
01
Upcloth is dedicated to advancing textile circularity while expanding employment opportunities for underserved communities.
02
In accordance with our bylaws, at least two-thirds of our profits are reinvested in social purposes. In the event of dissolution, at least two-thirds of remaining assets are directed toward public benefit, ensuring the long-term continuity of our mission.
Upcloth Co., Ltd.
Head Office
Unit 111, 105 Dongtanyeongcheon-ro, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Branch Office
Room 404, Annex 2, 1 Hyowon-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si,
Gyeonggi-do, Korea
0507-1420-3710
www.upcloth.co.kr
@upcloth_official
@rarascloth
Connect
© 2023 UPCLOTH Inc. All rights reserved
CEO | Sunah Lim
History
2023
2024
2025
2025.12
Completed the Social Problem-Solving Support Program by the Gyeonggi Social Economy Center (Waste Umbrella Textile Upcycling)
2025.12
Completed the Growth Package Program by the Gyeonggi Social Economy Center with Outstanding Performance
2025.11
Operating the Namhae ESG Plogging & Workation Project
2025.11
Operating the NURA Waste Umbrella Project
2025.11
Upcycled Hanbok Fashion Show at the Seoul Quilt Festival
2025.11
Operating a “Dog Tug Toy Making” Experience Booth at the 2025 Jung-gu Beauty & Fashion Festa, Seoul
2025.11
Operating a booth at the Seoul Design Festival
2025.11
Selected as a resident company at the Gyeonggi Social Economy Innovation Center
2025.10
Teaching the Sewing Design Level 2 Certification course at Yeonsung University
2025.10
Operating a “Toilet Door Sign Making” experience at Haewoojae Toilet Museum, Suwon
2025.10
ISO 14001 Certification
2025.10
Hosting the 1st Upcycle Open Lab
2025.09
Educational program at Maengdong Innovation Center
2025.09
Operating a “Denim Upcycled Keyring Making” experience booth at Deoham Market
2025.09
Overseeing and operating event booths at the 2025 Dangdang Runway
2025.09
Entrepreneurship lecture for Upcycled Sewing Designers at the Jongno Women’s Resources Development Center, Seoul
2025.09
Planning and operating the Small Action pop-up store in Gangjin, Jeollanam-do
2025.08
Operating as a mentor for the Zero Waste Solverthon at the Seoul Upcycling Plaza
2025.08
Signing an MOU with the Department of Fashion Business at Yeonsung University
2025.08
Agreement with the Lifelong Education Center of Yeonsung University
2025.08
Design and production of merchandise for the International Beach Volleyball Tournament
2025.08
Upcycle Fashion Show at HandArti Korea – Fashion Show & Exhibition / Certified as a Venture Company
2025.07
Entrepreneurship lecture for Sewing Designers at the Michuhol Women’s Resources Development Center
2025.07
Upcycled uniform design for Banyeodaum
2025.07
Signing an MOU with the Suwon Regional Self-Sufficiency Center
2025.06
Selected as a collaborating company for the Social Problem-Solving Support Program by the Gyeonggi Social Economy Center
2025.05
Completion of the Growth Package Program Agreement with the Gyeonggi Social Economy Center
2025.04
ISO 9001 Certification
2025.04
Establishment of a Corporate R&D Center
2025.04
Women-Owned Business Certification
2025.03
Started manufacturing in collaboration with the Suwon Regional Self-Sufficiency Center
2025.03
Selected for the Challenge Track of the Upcycling Promotion Program by the Korea Environmental Industry Association
2026.04
Maengdong “Youth Needle” Sewing Workshop
2026.01
Sewing lecture at the Suwon Regional Self-Sufficiency Center
2026.01
Obtained ‘People & Planet Verification’ from Good Market (Global Sustainability Platform)
2024.12
Planning and operating the Sewing Sharing Festival (craft sharing event)
2024.11
Planning and operating the Sewing Sharing Festival (craft sharing event)
2024.10
Upcycling experience program at the Seongbuk-gu Family Festival, Seoul
2024.09
Agreement for the Prototype Development Support Program for Small Manufacturers with Gyeonggido Business & Science Accelerator
2024.08
Environmental lecture at Jije Elementary School, Pyeongtaek
2024.08
Operating an upcycling experience booth at a handmade fair
2024.07~08
Mentor for the Zero Waste Solve-a-thon at the Seoul Upcycling Plaza
2024.05
Hope Return Package Re-Startup Commercialization Support Program by the Small Enterprise and Market Service
2024.05
Environmental lecture at Segyo Middle School, Pyeongtaek
2024.04
Operating an upcycling experience program at the Hwaseong Boat Festival
2024.03
Upcycling education program at the Hwaseong Family Center
2023.11
Underdogs Underwoman CWI – Cohort 3
2023.11
Planning, operating, and sponsoring upcycling events for fashion companies
2026