upcycledcotton
nounUK /ˈʌp.saɪ.kəld ˈkɒt.ən/
US /ˈʌp.saɪ.kəld ˈkɑː.t̬ən/
Upcycled cotton is cotton cloth made new again from old clothes or scraps.
My new bag is made of upcycled cotton from old jeans.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Cotton fabric that has been cut and rewoven from existing garments instead of grown fresh.
The factory turns worn shirts into upcycled cotton for blankets.
3. A material choice in fashion that gives old cotton items a second life.
Designers are using upcycled cotton to reduce waste.
4. Cotton waste collected and processed into new yarn or cloth.
Upcycled cotton from factory scraps became a soft new sweater.