A LOOK INTO LOOPTWORKS
We’re in love and have the spotlight on Looptworks (looped wurks) noun. Looptworks is a sustainable brand rooted in a mission to reduce waste and protect the planet. Based in Portland, Oregon this business re-purposes and upcycles abandoned, pre-consumer, and post-consumer materials into beautiful limited-edition products.
Utilizing what exists already, Looptworks rescued materials are taken and repurposed instead of pushing them out and discarding them into landfills. A process that is becoming commonly known as upcycling, showing the planet some love by being mission-driven. Choosing upcycling products rather than supporting virgin materials keeps excess from being disposed of. Looptworks believe that in this process, a limited supply of natural resources is preserved and carbon emissions are reduced.
How is upcycling different from recycling?
We’re glad you asked. The short answer? The process of upcycling improves the value and quality of the materials used. Often what we consider recycling is truly downcycling, where materials are altered into something with a lesser value. We just want to state any form of upcycling or downcycling or even recycling is great for the environment, all of these approaches and practices reduce our impact upon it.
How does it work in detail?
In order to discover the materials in need of a rescue, they work with a global product-sourcing network to find, recover and develop products. For example, in the case, with their NMB range, they upcycle jerseys that wouldn’t normally be sold, for instance, if a player has been traded to a new team, limited edition items that gain higher value can be sold out overnight. In the process of making new garments from post-consumer waste, the process involved requires. If materials can’t be repurposed they are reduced into a ball of yarn and used for something else.
- Looptworks to attain samples of materials.
- Design team to create new ideas for a collection.
- Materials are utilized for the best possible purpose whilst ensuring value and durability (minimizing discarded waste).
- Materials go through a cleaning and disassembled procedure all by hand.
- Looptworks either retails the product directly or sells it back to the company.
- Looptworks guarantees their products will last a lifetime and offer their repair service.
Why are they an example of a circular economy?
Looptworks upcycling of materials diverts materials from landfills designing them into quality durable products, with a lifelong guarantee with an added advantage that they offer a unique customization and repair service. Notice that their products are limited additions that minimize mass production. Through such an awesome process that influences the value of garments and materials on whether they can be redesigned or remade. The best part? Their eco-friendly designs work towards improved product design reducing carbon emissions, and conserving water. It’s important to them that they do their best to educate others within the same industry on issues of sustainability.
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