Bike Chain earrings
Made of bicycle chain

Bike Chain earrings

The Bike Chain earrings are typical Dutch items and a great example of upcycling. Created by The Upcycle and made of pieces of the bike chain, sturdy metal with flexible links. The Bike Chain earrings are a perfect match with the Chain UP bracelet.

 Don't see waste, see food for creativity

The Upcycle designs make and sell sustainable products made out of waste promoting a circular society. The Upcycle shop is located in Amsterdam, on the Sint Annendwarsstraat 13

The Upcycle: born out of necessity

The necessity to look further and differently at what is already around us. Out of the box, innovative, inspirational, socially driven, creative, technical and design, are all terms that represent the essence of The Upcycle. What drives The Upcycle? The simple fact that so much garbage is left to be destroyed or left to be forgotten, to search for further solutions and possibilities in transforming this waste into useful, efficient and gorgeous products.

For everyone who gives a shit

If you can imagine it, it can be done. The Upcycle exists to create things of enduring value. Driven by big dreams, yet understand the power of starting small. Local. Together. Always aiming for social impact in the process. Some call The Upcycle team artists, dreamers or creators. They prefer to be seen as makers. Optimistic. Cheeky. Colourful. And in love with the endless opportunity that resides in creativity.

Inspired by Waste

The source of inspiration? Waste… Yup. Discarded stuff. Useless materials the world gave up on. Where others see waste, The Upcycle sees food for creativity. An ocean of opportunities. By transforming used materials into functional design products, The Upcycle helps and stimulates people to look different at the resources around us, while contributing to a circular society together. The ultimate goal? Make waste extinct. After all, it is nothing else than the material in the wrong place.