Upcycling Training As Upcycle Community Skills Improvement Efforts

Abstract

—Upcycling training is held to provide knowledge and skills. Training is given at Trawas Trashion Carnival (TTC) because it requires knowledge and skills to do upcycling on clothing waste. Participants have no educational background or skills in fashion, so skills that are not required can make patterns and sewing. The purpose of this study was to determine the implementation of the training, product results, and participant responses. This type of research is descriptive research. The research subjects were 20 members of Trawas Trashion Carnival (TTC). Data collection methods used were observation and questionnaire methods. The results of the study showed that the average training performance was 4.6 which was very good. The activity of trainees on average of 4.3 is very good. Product yields with very good value, 43.75%. The response of the trainees received a percentage of 73.3% with a good category. The results of the study stated that the implementation of the training, the results of the training, and the response of trainees based on the activities of the instructors and the activities of the trainees in every aspect were very good.