Upcycling Lab: Let’s redesign something together
April 23 @ 16:00 - 19:00
From forgotten to favorite: Redesign your clothes with Our SHIFT
Most of us care about sustainability, yet we all have that pile of clothes hiding in our closet: the shirt with a hole, the jeans that don’t fit quite right anymore, the hoodie we’ve simply fallen out of love with. But what if those forgotten pieces were not waste, but resources for creativity?
Upcycling Lab is a cosy, hands-on workshop where you bring an old clothing item and transform it into something with new life, new meaning and maybe even a bit of personality. You don’t need sewing skills or design experience- just curiosity, a willingness to experiment, and the joy of making something together with other students. This is not a fashion class. It’s a creativity gym a space to try things out, make small “mistakes,” explore your imagination, and discover how innovation can emerge from rethinking what you already have.
And the best part? The workshop is hosted by one of Copenhagen’s coolest circular‑fashion startups from KU Lighthouse: OUR SHIFT.
Curious?
Sign up and see what you can create.
Program
What will you do?
- Creativity & playful experimentation
- Material understanding & hands-on problem solving
- Reframing & rediscovering value in what already exists
Skills you will gain: Creativity & Exploratory thinking.
For whom? The workshop is open to all UCPH students. PhDs students are also very welcomed to join. Spots are limited — so grab one while you can!
Note: The workshop will be conducted in English.
Snacks? Sustainable (and tasty!) treats provided,
Who is our shift? OUR SHIFT
By whom?
The workshop is led by Milan Florian Flicek | Co-Founder & Creative Director from Our Shift. Milan is a designer-activist and a graduate of the Royal Danish Academy. He is the creative force behind OUR SHIFT’s “militant” upcycling aesthetic. It focuses on transforming discarded festival tents and technical waste into high-end streetwear. His work has been featured at Copenhagen Fashion Week and is recognized for blending functional utility with a radical environmental message. Working also with B2B companies like Skoda car, Novo Nordisk and many more.