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The purpose of this study is to review and establish the three concepts of upcycling, zero-waste fashion design, and regional sustainability through a review of domestic and international case studies. Furthermore, it will provide the theoretical basis for using upcycling as a regional sustainability practice to create zero-waste fashion design. To conduct an empirical study, we systematized the stages of the survey on waste resources in Changsin-dong, the sourcing and utilization of waste resources, the design-planning stage, and the co-production with pattern and sewing masters as a suggested practice for regional sustainability. Through this study, we propose the possibility of regional sustainability by developing and sharing the method of zero-waste fashion design. The conclusion of the study as follows: First, upcycling fashion designs can be extended to a regional sustainability practice by taking the characteristics of social design into account. Second, by providing a design development process and methodology suitable for regional sustainability application, it is helpful to revitalize regional upcycling fashion brands and communities by providing data for upcycled fashion branding. Third, as part of the revitalization project for the Changshin and Soongin areas that started in 2014, using the region’s economic, cultural, and environmental characteristics to make and sell high-value, upcycled fashion products will contribute to social and economic achievements and aid in solving regional problems.

Abstract
 I. Introduction
 Ⅱ. Background
  1. Upcycling in fashion design
  2. Zero-waste fashion design
  3. Regional sustainability in fashion
 Ⅲ. Upcycled Fashion Design as a Realization of Regional Sustainability
  1. Upcycling design project for a realization of regional sustainability
  2. Upcycled fashion design based on the region of Changshin-dong
 Ⅳ. Conclusion
 References

• Eunhyuk Yim(Dept. of Fashion Design, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea) | 임은혁 Corresponding autho
• Hyun Jung Kim(Dept. of Fashion Design, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea) | 김현정
• Seo Hee Beom(Dept. of Fashion Design, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea) | 범서희