Fugly Mugly

My Future. My Rules.

Why Fugly Mugly Exists

Not every fruit or veggie grows picture-perfect. Some have quirky curves, tiny bumps, or freckles that make them unique. But instead of celebrating that, the world always rejects them, and these “imperfect” foods get wasted. Farmers call them Fugly.

Here’s the hard truth: around 40% of perfectly good fruits and veggies never make it to your plate, thrown away just because they don’t look like they belong in a magazine. That’s real food going to waste and it’s fueling climate pollution we could avoid.

At FUGLY MUGLY, we’re giving the fuglies the spotlight they deserve. They’re fresh, tasty and nutritious, and way too valuable to be wasted. It’s time to rethink what “ugly” really means and stop the waste, one fruit and veggie at a time.

Youth Creative Challenge

Join the Fugly Mugly Art Drop and show us your creativity!
By making an “ugly” fruit or veggie look beautiful in your own style.

Hand
Sketch

Draw a fugly fruit/vegetable
on recycled paper

Digital
Drawing

Illustrate a fugly fruit/vegetable
on a tablet

Collage / mixed
media

Photograph a real “imperfect”
fruit/vegetable with a short caption

Prizes for 3 Winners:

Winners announced on February 5th during the festival closing.

Theme Park Vouchers
Artwork featured on Teen Hub LED screens

How to Join

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Post your artwork on Instagram and tag @thegreenmovementorg

Email it to [email protected]

The 3 most engaged posts (likes, comments, shares) win!

Be Part of the Change

Let’s turn awareness into action.
Together, we can prove that imperfection is beautiful — and that youth can change the world.

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