Re-Fabric · Sustainable Fashion
Making sustainable fashion decisions easy, one closet at a time.
Core Concept
An app designed to encourage sustainable decision-making by helping users upcycle and recycle old clothing with suggestions catered to the items in their closet.
Role
Product Designer
Tools
Figma
Python / Kivy
Scope
Mobile
Sustainability
Product
Type
Hackathon
The Overview
Designed and prototyped collaboratively in Figma.
The experience educates users on proper disposal and recycling of clothing, featuring a camera function for item scanning and a directory for local donation centers. A Python/Kivy build explores an app version that keeps the flow lightweight and mobile-first. Inspiration came from peers motivated to reduce waste but unsure how to act, we focused on used clothes to match thrifting culture and make disposal decisions easier through education and guided suggestions.
Key Features
01
Camera-guided scanning
Scan clothing items with your camera to get instant upcycle and recycle suggestions tailored to what you own.
02
Upcycling suggestions
Personalized ideas for giving old clothes new life, matched to the specific items in your closet.
03
Donation center lookup
Find nearby donation centers for items you choose to give away, reducing friction from intention to action.
04
Impact tracking
A personal log that shows what you have donated or discarded and the environmental impact made.
Design Process
From insight to interaction.
The app uses photos to identify garments, then offers upcycling ideas, recycling options, and donation centers. A personal log shows what has been donated or discarded and the impact made. We designed for thrifting culture, users who care but need low-friction guidance to act on that care.
Demo