Upcycling means that a product or raw material is recycled into another material or transformed into products of higher or equivalent quality and value as the original material.
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Upcycling
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Downcycling
Downcycling means we recycle an existing material into a new material or product of lower quality or function than its original use. Often, textile recycling results in lower functionality than its original use, such as fabrics becoming upholstery or nonwoven…
Denim
The fabric we now know as denim earned its name from the French city where it originated, “serge de Nîmes, translating to “fabric from the town of Nîmes” in France.
Denim is a heavy cotton fabric, also known as jeans …
Cupro
Cupro, or cupro rayon, is a regenerated cellulose produced by treating cotton cellulose with copper oxide. Cupro has similar properties to viscose but can have a softer feel and better-wicking properties. Bemberg is a brand name that used the cupro …
Canvas
Canvas is a strong and durable coarse-stranded fabric in a twill weave. Its noticeable texture gives it its characteristic appearance.
Due to its dense weave and surface structure, cotton canvas has a certain level of natural water repellency. This …
Seersucker
Seersucker is a fabric with a puckered surface that gives it an airy and cool feel. The weaving technique usually consists of two contrasting stripes, one produced by alternately tensioning and releasing the warp yarns, while …
