in order to implement the upcycling method, it is important to have an overview of the textile waste available because this is what dictates the garment that can be created. using upcycling in fashion design emphasises the importance of a local approach. thus, both the input material (waste) and the production ideally should be local. since levels of waste production and volumes of waste can differ by region, the first step to collecting materials for upcycling is to carry out a local textile waste study. the definition of textile waste can be production waste, pre-consumer waste and post-consumer waste.