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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (2025). Bad St!tch Mobile App Concept. GDUSA Gallery. https://gallery.gdusa.com/project/bad-st-tch-mobile-app-concept
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Bad St!tch app transforms unwanted clothing into unique styles, promoting sustainability and reducing fast fashion waste.
Bad St!tch is a concept for a new mobile app created by students studying media entrepreneurship at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Do you have a closet full of clothes but still feel like you have nothing to wear? Every year, millions of pounds of clothing end up in landfills, contributing to the harmful cycle of fast fashion. Bad St!tch is here to change that. Our upcycling app connects users with local designers who transform tired, forgotten pieces into custom, one-of-a-kind looks. Instead of tossing out your wardrobe, you can post your items, collaborate with creatives, and give your clothes a new life. We’re fighting fabric waste one stitch at a time—because sustainability should never go out of style. Bad St!tch it.
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