There are so many great makers of upcycled goods out there that we will be featuring on our site. If you make upcycled products that are attractive, stylish, durable, and price-competitive with comparable mainstream goods, we want to hear from you.
Most upcycled products are primarily marketed to consumers who already understand the importance of being environmentally responsible, and that, quite frankly, is a pretty small niche. The reason a broader audience is not targeted is because owning an upcycled product often involves compromise: either because the product is significantly more expensive than its traditional counterparts, or because it is perceived to be inferior in aesthetics, functionality, or durability to its traditional product counterpart. Hipcycle addresses this challenge by offering products that are comparable in desirability and price to traditional products, but which also have the added benefit of being environmentally friendly.
The e-commerce platform at Hipcycle.com will launch in October of 2011, and will initially focus on products in the following product categories:
- Furniture
- Housewares
- Products for the Garden
We are seeking Product Partners that make goods in these categories. We are looking for Partners that already make products in volume, Partners that make limited run or “one-off” upcycled products that want to expand their product output, and creative types that want to get into the business.
Hipcycle is not intended to be a niche boutique. It is intended to become a national brand, and we want to see you as a Charter Product Partner in our growth. Contact us at products@hipcycle.com today.