Upcycled Shoe: I had an old supreme backpack I wasn’t ready to let go of, and a box of leather scraps I had purchased at a discounted rate. I took a chance and cut the bag apart to transform it into something new. I chose materials consistent with the collection the backpack was from and experimented with various silhouettes that might blend well with the outsole I chose. After settling on the details I have a reflective skate sneaker upcycled from leather scraps and a 10 year old backpack. This shoe is extremely rewarding as it takes the nostalgia from a backpack I used for years and gave it new life. The ability to do something like this by hand is always empowering.