Anett Szabó in her research focuses on the issue of upcycling and ecological awareness, with a particular emphasis on the global overproduction within the textile industry. The work reflects on this current environmental problem using the tools of contemporary art and creative design. The focus of the research and creative process is on how materials considered unnecessary are given new meaning and function, instead of becoming ultimate waste.

The basic concept of the project is upcycling, as an approach that defines textiles not only as a physical material but also as a primary communication medium. An essential element of the concept is direct messaging that appears on surfaces with powerful, evocative calls such as “Choose to reuse” or “Give waste a second life”. The installation aims to pose questions to the recipient about the relationship between value and waste, and to transform the viewer from a passive observer into an active thinker who re-examines their role as a consumer.

The installation is an interwoven spatial installation, constructed from irregular and repetitive elements through layering, folding, and sewing. The end result is a spatial arrangement where interwoven textile strips not only create a visual structure but also symbolise the reconnection of materials, the link between problem and solution, and human responsibility. The goal is not merely to create an aesthetic object, but to initiate a discourse of sorts with the recipient.