Lexicon for reinventing fashion
Discover the key words that shape upcycling and textile recycling. This glossary will help you better understand our businesses, our practices and the challenges of a more circular and committed fashion.
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Assembly
Assembly is the stage in production when the various parts of a textile product are joined together to form the final object, using sewing, gluing or other techniques. It's a key phase requiring precision, rigor and know-how to guarantee product quality and durability.
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Textile carbon footprint
The textile carbon footprint measures greenhouse gas emissions generated throughout the life cycle of a textile product: from manufacture to end-of-life. It is a key indicator for assessing the environmental impact of production.
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Design office
The design office supports the technical development of textile products, from prototype to production. It coordinates key stages such as pattern-making, choice of materials and industrialization.
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Product life cycle
Every textile product has a life cycle, corresponding to all the stages it goes through: from the production of raw materials, its manufacture and use, right through to its end-of-life treatment. Analyzing this cycle enables us to assess its overall environmental impact and identify possible levers for improvement.
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Deadstock
Deadstock refers to unused textiles stored with no prospect of sale or use (unsold, surplus production, end of rolls, etc.). They represent an available resource for revalorization or upcycling projects.
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Technical file
The technical file brings together all the information needed to manufacture a textile product: drawings, patterns, materials used, assembly stages, finishes, assembly instructions, etc. It serves as a reference for each stage of production. It serves as a reference at every stage of production.
Dowcycling
In contrast to upcycling, downcycling refers to a "downward" recycling process in which textile material is transformed into a lower-quality product (e.g., old clothes turned into insulation or rags).
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Automatic cutting
An industrial process that uses a computer-controlled machine to cut precise yokes from recycled textiles. At Losanje, automatic cutting optimizes materials, standardizes shapes and increases efficiency, while preparing parts for assembly into new upcycled products.
Circular Economy
The circular economy aims to rethink our modes of production and consumption, moving away from the linear "produce, consume, throw away" model. It seeks to limit waste and preserve natural resources. In the textile sector, this means extending the life of products through repair, donation, second-hand, or responsible practices such as reuse, upcycling or recycling.
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Yoke
Piece cut from an existing textile (garment, scrap, unused material) that is assembled with other pieces to create a new product. The yoke is the basis of transformation in upcycling, making it possible to recompose a unique garment from recycled materials.
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Textile deposit
A textile deposit refers to all the textiles available at a given time for reuse: production offcuts, unsold goods, customer returns, used clothing, end-of-rolls, etc. These deposits represent a valuable resource for developing circular solutions in the textile sector. These deposits represent a valuable resource for developing circular solutions in the textile industry.
Repairability index
The reparability index informs consumers about a product's ability to be repaired. For textiles, it encourages the design of more durable or repairable products.
AGEC Act
The AGEC law (Anti-Gaspillage pour une Économie Circulaire) aims to transform our production and consumption patterns to reduce waste and wasted resources. In the textile sector, it imposes new obligations on professionals: sorting, traceability, recycling of unsold products and consumer information.
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Model maker
The pattern maker transforms the designer's ideas into concrete, tangible products. He or she creates patterns, adjusts cuts and ensures the technical feasibility of the garment or textile accessory.
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Single-material
A textile product is said to be made from a single fiber (100% cotton, 100% polyester, etc.). This makes recycling much easier, unlike mixed textiles, which are more complex to process at the end of their life cycle.
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Carbon neutrality
Carbon neutrality refers to a balance between greenhouse gas emissions emitted and those offset. In the textile industry, this means reducing emissions at each stage of production, then offsetting residual emissions.
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Patronage
Pattern cutting is the process of designing the templates (or patterns) that will be used to cut out the various parts of a garment or textile accessory. Grading then enables these patterns to be adapted to different sizes, while respecting the proportions of the initial model.
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Series production
Mass production refers to the manufacture of several copies of the same product, in variable quantities. It can be carried out on a small, medium or large scale, depending on requirements, while guaranteeing the reproducibility and regularity of finished products.
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Prototype
The prototype is the first example of a textile product, created to test its feasibility, validate technical and aesthetic choices, and adjust details before launching mass production. Prototyping refers to the entire process of creating this test model.
Textile recycling
Textile recycling involves processes that destroy material to reconstitute a new fiber: by fraying, grinding or chemical transformation. It is energy-intensive, but complementary to other processes.
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Extended producer responsibility (EPR)
Textile EPR requires brands to finance the end-of-life management of their textile products. In other words, any company that places clothing or textile accessories on the market is responsible for collecting, sorting and recycling them at the end of their life.
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Textile reclamation
All the practices involved in giving new value to unused, unsold or used textiles. This may involve reusing, upcycling or recycling materials to avoid waste and extend their lifespan.
Reuse
Reuse means reusing a textile product without major transformation, for the same or a different purpose. This can take the form of resale, donation or direct use of the material as it is, with a view to reducing waste.
Environmental score
The environmental score is a synthetic rating that informs consumers about the impact of a textile product (materials used, durability, production, etc.). It aims to encourage more responsible purchasing choices.
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Second hand
Clothes or accessories that once belonged to a first user and are put back into circulation to be worn again. Second-hand clothing helps to extend the life of textile products and limit their environmental impact.
Sourcing
Textile sourcing refers to the search for and selection of the raw materials, suppliers or partners needed to complete a textile project. As part of a responsible approach, it also means giving preference to sustainable, local or recycled materials.
Stylist
The stylist imagines the aesthetics of a textile product: shapes, materials, colors, finishes. He or she provides the creative impetus in line with a target, a trend or a use.
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Overcycling
Upcycling is the creative reuse of existing textiles. It's the action of reusing materials already used or destined to be discarded to make new textile products, often with higher added value than their original use.
Technical textiles
A technical textile is designed for its specific properties: resistance, waterproofing, breathability, flame retardancy, etc. It is often used in sectors such as sports, healthcare, automotive or professional furniture. They are often used in sectors such as sports, healthcare, automotive or professional furniture.
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Traceability
Traceability refers to the ability to track a textile product along its entire value chain: origin of materials, processing sites, manufacturing conditions, etc. It provides greater transparency and accountability. It enhances transparency and accountability.
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Upcyling
Upcycling consists in transforming existing textiles - unsold, used clothing, end-of-rolls - into new products with higher added value. At LOSANJE, this is at the heart of our business model: making new things out of existing ones, in an industrial, responsible and creative way.
Ecodesign
Ecodesign means taking into account a product's environmental impact right from the design stage. In the textile industry, this means choosing sustainable materials, manufacturing with low resource consumption, and anticipating the product's end-of-life.
