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| Check | recycled fabric | recycled polyester fabric |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Recycled fabric is made with some recycled input. The page should say what was recycled and how much. | See the recycled polyester fabric notes, not a synonym swap. |
| Feel | Hand follows the fibre family. Recycled polyester still feels like polyester unless otherwise finished. | Judge the peer on its own sample. |
| Mass | Weight still follows construction. | Do not copy a GSM from one family to the other. |
| Typical use | Activewear, bags, outer shells, and some apparel wovens and knits. | Match the peer to its own end use. |
| Watch-out | Recycled content does not automatically mean lower impact, better colour, or better hand. | The peer has its own limits. Read them. |
Does every recycled fabric listing mean the same cloth?
No. Recycled fabric is made with some recycled input. The page should say what was recycled and how much. Ask for fibre type, recycled content percentage if published, and whether content is pre- or post-consumer.
Can you skip sampling recycled fabric?
Read the claim scope. Sample colour and pilling as you would for virgin fibre.
What should stay on the brief besides the keyword recycled fabric?
Fibre, recycled content, construction, weight, and ordinary quality tests. Using recycled as a substitute for a full specification.
