{"id":1834,"date":"2018-05-20T21:00:55","date_gmt":"2018-05-20T21:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/?p=1834"},"modified":"2025-04-06T21:04:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T21:04:28","slug":"lupcyclage-vs-le-recyclage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/en\/2018\/05\/20\/lupcyclage-vs-le-recyclage\/","title":{"rendered":"UPCYCLING VS RECYCLING"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Although upcycling is a form of recycling and stands in the same family, there are nuances interesting to point out. I\u2019ll happily clarify those because to elevate the discussion about sustainability we most understand nuances and describe what we do using the proper words:) Let me guide you through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. ARTISTIC INSPIRATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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 Ian Berry, Children\u2019s Museum of the Arts in Manhattan: the Secret Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Upcycling<\/strong> Upcycling is all about removing the material from its original context and enabling a future use that upgrades its value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recycling, <\/strong>of a material, in the strictest sense, would produce a fresh supply of the same material. If it\u2019s down grade the integrity of the material purist would then call it downcyling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. UPGRADED VALUE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Upcycled denim Kinsu products<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Upcycling<\/strong> is all about removing the material from its original context and enabling a future use that upgrades its value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Isolant Blue Jeans Go Green\u2122<\/strong> recycled denim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Recycling<\/strong> is the process of turning waste and using them to form another product that is often of lesser quality. For example, this denim housing insolation.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. HANDMADE PROCESS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Kinsu sewing pattern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Upcycling<\/strong> is a handmade process and the result of labor and craftmanship. Upcycled products are uniques, made in small series and exclusives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recycling<\/strong> implies standardise larger scale manufacturing production and an industrial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Upcycling, <\/strong>process requires a very small amount of energy if we talk about electricity and fuel but will for sure require a big amount of human energy and passion:) Plus upcycling mainly take place locally where the discarded goods have been used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recycling<\/strong> process requires a considerable amount of energy. Less than processing raw material that is a given but way more than upcycling. Also it is not rare that discarded goods are sent around the globe to recycled and sold back once the process done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. THE PRICE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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This fifth point could have a blog post for itself. Price, price, price. In most people heads because the used material is donate then the redone product should be cheaper. But it is wrong to think this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcycling<\/strong> is labor intensive and take time to make. If it is execute with decent working wages and condition, the product will be expensive. One of a kind also has it\u2019s cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recycled goods,<\/strong> although often more expensive then the one made with raw material will still be cheaper than the upcycled product as they are produce in larger scale production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. FASCINATING<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Upcycling<\/strong> is clever and cleverness surprises and fascinates people. I feel customers are slowly becoming feed up and tired of seeing same but slightly different products in same but slightly different stores. Uniqueness surprises people, make them smile, and bring them to engage with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countless customers were astonished when they learned that my products are made from preloved jeans. I continue to receive messages from customers that want to drop by my studio because they have collected bags of old jeans for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People feel inspired, so they want to be involved in the process. With my customers suddenly starting to become my raw material suppliers, a fascinating loop was created between my customers and my supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recycling<\/strong> although interesting does not qualify in my humble opinion as fascinating\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kinsu upcycled denim dress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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7. IN CONCLUSION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bon, on comprend que je pr\u00eache pour ma paroisse:) En fait, dans la vie de tous les jours maintenant, recycler fait partis de nos habitudes. On recycle de fa\u00e7on m\u00e9canique et on a l\u2019impression qu\u2019en posant ce geste on fait notre part. Oui, c\u2019\u00e9tait vrai il y a 15 ans peut-\u00eatre. Aujourd\u2019hui, les enjeux sont de plus en plus \u00e9lev\u00e9s, nos actions doivent \u00eatre conscientes et guid\u00e9es par la cr\u00e9ativit\u00e9 plut\u00f4t que d\u2019\u00eatre m\u00e9canique. On se doit de se questionner, \u00e0 savoir comment quelque chose peut \u00eatre r\u00e9utilis\u00e9 ou valoris\u00e9 avant d\u2019\u00eatre envoy\u00e9 au recyclage. De plus \u00e0 l’heure actuel il n’y a pas de filiale de recyclage textile au Qu\u00e9bec ce qui veut dire que si un v\u00eatement n’a pas de valeur de revente les march\u00e9s locaux ou international il sera jet\u00e9. Raison de plus plus pour upcycler soi-m\u00eame ses v\u00eatements:)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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