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Fiber
- Natural: Mechanical processing, without
chemicals (linen, hemp, cotton) - Semi-synthetic: Comes from a raw material, but
has undergone a more or less toxic chemical transformation (viscose) - Synthetic: Obtained by the chemical
transformation of compounds from petroleum (nylon and acrylic). This category
is not ecological, unless recycled
Organic clothing
Refers to a garment whose
cultivation of the fiber used in its creation does not include any pesticides,
herbicides or GMOs. In addition, the processing, dyeing and assembly techniques
used in its manufacturing are also the most environmentally friendly. Ecolabels ensure that the clothing is truly ecological
Vegan clothing
Refers to clothing that does not use any animal fibers such as wool or
silk for example. Attention! This does not mean that the fabric comes from a
plant fiber. Polyester, a completely
synthetic textile, is considered vegan
Biodegradable clothing
At the end of its life, the garment can literally be thrown into compost.
It is often made of natural fiber. Unlike synthetic fibers which take hundreds of years to decompose, these degrade much more quickly
Local clothing
This concept corresponds to the creation process
(drawing, cutting, assembly) which must be completely carried out in the country or region in which it is sold. The fibers used in its design can, however, be imported from other countries.
Recycle clothing or Upcycling
Process of recovering obsolete clothing to create new ones
Downcycling
It is a process of reusing materials to give them another use. For example, creating a cloth from an old cotton sweater or using scraps of unwanted fabric to design a blanket
Second life
Clothing not considered new, which is therefore, in most cases, second hand, and which can be found in second-hand stores or in various “Thrift shops”
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Sustainable development
Design of development where we seek to produce quality rather than quantity. We seek to create clothing, as well as everyday goods, for the long term and of better quality. In addition, the environmental and social conditions put forward by this movement also allow for better development of society.
Ethical fashion or slow fashion
Current of thought in the
fashion world advocating a movement in the “fast fashion” industry towards clothing made in accordance with stricter and ethical environmental and social standards. There is a close link between sustainable development and ethical fashion
Fair trade
Local or global trade where the objective is to have greater social and environmental equity. The producer receives fair remuneration for the quality of his work. Working conditions are therefore better and ensure rights to workers. This also brings sustainable development
Traceability
This concept corresponds to the consumer's ability to know the origin of the garment as well as the process of creating it in the country that produced it. It is therefore up to the company to decide whether or not it wants to be transparent with its customers.
Closed loop
Manufacturing process where no waste is released at the end, which makes it infinitely reusable. This is the case of Lyocell, a semi-synthetic fiber coming from wood pulp
Short circuit
Product distribution system where there is only one or no intermediary between the producer and the consumer, which means that the distance to travel is less. We often talk about local purchasing, which reduces the transport generated by the sale and movement of products.
Greenwashing
Marketing practice by a company to give itself a falsely environmentally friendly reputation. Beware of posters containing colors reflecting nature such as green or brown, the use of ecological jargon or unrealistic promises to reduce the ecological footprint