We believe that the roads we know the end of, do not lead us to new discoveries. Upcycling and design for Alt Üst does not actually proceed as a predictable process. This is what excites us the most. The name “Pacing Back and Forth” refers to the moments between where we started and where we want to arrive.

In this collection, we wanted to show that upcycling does not actually represent a linear route, and that what is gained in the process is valuable, as much as the end product. We looked at the material seen as waste upside down, and identified it as a "new" resource. The path that we started with Alt Üst  in 2019 has so far has been a back and forth between the flea market and the manufacturers. We tried and failed and when something didn't feel right, we flipped it inside out. We made the details hidden by the conventional textile production system visible and tried to show our upcycling methods transparently.We always believe in the power of collective work. That's why we worked with our friend Müveddet Nisan Yıldırım, who is an inspiration for us, in this collection. Her drawings were brought to life by Atölye Bez thanks to This Is Mana, our production supporter with whom we worked for the first time.

For Summer 2023 collection, we are inspired by unfinished stories. We think that the potential of these stories is more exciting than the boring ones. We believe that the stories of the clothes that have been put aside and have fallen out of favor do not end. With this intention, we designed ready-to-wear pieces for the 2023 summer collection, which, contrary to the custom, are not all the same, as well as individual pieces. This new method, which is not exactly ready-to-wear, offers a common playground for both parties with the intermediate space it creates. Products that are not exactly “finished” justify that they can be transformed again. Our confidence in the process opens up new avenues for explorations.