Upcycle Newcastle, a project of Transition Newcastle, is a charity dedicated to the circular economy and reducing textile waste by promoting creative reuse and repair. Instead of viewing waste as something to be discarded, we see it as an opportunity for a new beginning. Concerned about our environment and the waste generated by society, we try to respond with positive, creative solutions, inspiring and teaching others to transform discarded textiles and materials into exciting new and useful upcycled items.

What we do:

We operate a well equipped centre for our members and others to upcycle, re-purpose, mend and alter their clothing and textiles. We offer connection with like-minded people in a meaningful and purposeful way. We run upcycling workshops, courses and events in our centre, in schools and the community in the Newcastle and Hunter area. We promote the circular economy. We sell products made from re-purposed jeans, T-shirts and other clothing and textile waste – Visit our shop on site to find upcycled products made by our members and volunteers. We also sell materials for upcycling, including jeans ($2), T-shirts ($1), discarded fabrics and haberdashery items.