Utopia Founder Peder Cho Talks the Future of Upcycle Fashion

Natasha stopped by to kick it with the guy behind upcycle brand Utopia. They made an upcycled bucket hat out of Complex magazines and he told us how he quit his accounting job to become a full-time designer. Since getting off the hamster wheel, Peder has gone viral on TikTok for upcycling everything from designer bags to furniture. He’s made pieces for artists like Lil Yachty, Dani Leigh, Trippie Redd, Kaash Paige and more. Catch him at ComplexCon this weekend November 6th and 7th in Long Beach, CA.
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Met him in Milwaukee over a decade ago. East side days! He always was driven and a positive guy. Salute!

[@addictivenews]

His energy is so amazing I love it

[@CHAN414]

Always believed the homie Cho 🔥 reppin Milwaukee! Super inspirational

[@jackfrost9573]

This just got me so pumped! Can’t wait to sew when I get home

[@Lecarson92]

Lmao the wall of bag!

[@cxx77]

this dudes so high but i love it

[@nate9957]

The VIBES

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Why does this feel like a beautiful platonic date

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Cho: "i don't have time for dates"
what is this then ???

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An interview that brings him mad exposure

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From Milwaukee showing love

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

Fun Fact: The original Utopia is actually Ethiopia 🇪🇹. In fact indigenous Ethiopians pronounce Ethiopia as Utopia.

[@LenaSuenos]

sick af - so inspiring Cho

[@thelotheory]

1 of 1!

[@SECAl51lOl]

He's the BEST!!!!

[@PersistMediaNYC]

Fire Cho!

[@nate9957]

So Upcycle is the wave

[@kotrin]

get it cuz

[@CRAAZZYCOLT]

This is so far ahead of ever1

[@infamousemac1]

MILWAUKEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jordanjohnson1255]

Utopia post that isn’t Travis Scott? Fuck is going on

[@spoongee6541]

NOTHING!!! HE aint lying