Pre pandemic, a side effect from streetwear's glow-up on the runway and a design strategy to incorporate deadstock or upcycled materials ... the back of a denim jacket with a silk dress.

Yazmin Tamrakar, 17, confidently strode down the runway, basking in the spotlight and swinging the bleach-patterned sleeves on her upcycled denim jacket. This youth fashion showcase held earlier ...