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Cupro. Take some lousy recycled cellulose from cotton and recycle it. Then charge more for it.

Mindy D — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:46:51 GMT

Let's just fool the public into thinking something cheap is something great. Then we can pull the wool, or in this case, cellulose, over consumers' eyes. Let's charge $135.96 on sale and down from the regular price of $164.50, for a plain button down shirt made from this fabric. All we have to do is talk it up to sell it. We'll set the price higher for the item than other tops so customers perceive that if it costs more it must be better. Check out A387036 by Side Stitch One.

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Porcelain — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:43:27 GMT

@Mindy D wrote:
Let's just fool the public into thinking something cheap is something great. Then we can pull the wool, or in this case, cellulose, over consumers' eyes. Let's charge $136.50, on sale, for a plain button down shirt made from this fabric. All we have to do is talk it up to sell it. We'll set the price higher for the item than other tops so customers perceive that if it costs more it must be better.

This sounds like footage from a J Crew sales team Zoom.

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sunshine45 — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:04:43 GMT

About
Cupro is a regenerated cellulose fiber that is produced by treating cotton cellulose with cuprammonium salt. It is especially known to resemble silk, and is also known as artificial silk.

Characteristics
Cupro fabrics breath like cotton, drapes beautifully, and look and feels like silk on your skin. Just like most other regenerated cellulosic fibers is possess low shrinkage characteristics, as well as good moisture absorbency and wrinkle resistant qualities. It has subtle luster and takes up dye very well - giving rich colored garments. A disadvantage with cupro is that it takes up stains very easily.

Good to know
The actual name for cupro is cuprammonium rayon due to the manufacturing process the cellulose has to go through.

Blends
Cupro and Viscose blends are common.

Aftercare
Delicate wash on 40°, using a mild cleaning product such as The Laundress Delicate Wash detergent. Do not bleach, medium heat iron, can be dry cleaned, do not tumble dry.

* Sources: “Clothing Technology 3rd Edition” by Eberle, Hermeling, Hornberger, Menzer and Ring

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GenXmuse — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:07:00 GMT

I guess you could also eat these clothes since cellulose is used as a filler for bulk and fiber in food products so there's that, I guess

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kitcat51 — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:13:04 GMT

ugh, another nannygoat post...it's their decision & their money.

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Porcelain — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:16:20 GMT

@kitcat51 wrote:
ugh, another nannygoat post...it's their decision & their money.

We can make fun of them for it if we want to, though.

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Porcelain — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:18:48 GMT

@GenXmuse wrote:
I guess you could also eat these clothes since cellulose is used as a filler for bulk and fiber in food products so there's that, I guess

Sponges are made from cellulose too. Maybe the shirts are highly absorbent. Probably matter of time until we see Scrub Daddy pants.

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rms1954 — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:53:20 GMT

@Mindy D wrote:
Let's just fool the public into thinking something cheap is something great. Then we can pull the wool, or in this case, cellulose, over consumers' eyes. Let's charge $135.96 on sale and down from the regular price of $164.50, for a plain button down shirt made from this fabric. All we have to do is talk it up to sell it. We'll set the price higher for the item than other tops so customers perceive that if it costs more it must be better. Check out A387036 by Side Stitch One.

The choice lies in the hands of the consumer...bottom line.

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noodleann — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:58:12 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:
About
Cupro is a regenerated cellulose fiber that is produced by treating cotton cellulose with cuprammonium salt. It is especially known to resemble silk, and is also known as artificial silk.

Characteristics
Cupro fabrics breath like cotton, drapes beautifully, and look and feels like silk on your skin. Just like most other regenerated cellulosic fibers is possess low shrinkage characteristics, as well as good moisture absorbency and wrinkle resistant qualities. It has subtle luster and takes up dye very well - giving rich colored garments. A disadvantage with cupro is that it takes up stains very easily.

Good to know
The actual name for cupro is cuprammonium rayon due to the manufacturing process the cellulose has to go through.

Blends
Cupro and Viscose blends are common.

Aftercare
Delicate wash on 40°, using a mild cleaning product such as The Laundress Delicate Wash detergent. Do not bleach, medium heat iron, can be dry cleaned, do not tumble dry.

* Sources: “Clothing Technology 3rd Edition” by Eberle, Hermeling, Hornberger, Menzer and Ring

It sounds beautiful, a silk for vegans.

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Lucky Charm — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 20:00:32 GMT

Honestly, as someone who would not wear silk, it's an option.

Have found that buying cruelty free products is just as expensive as not buying in many cases.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 20:14:19 GMT

Cupro...sustainable vegan silk. Sounds pretty nice to me.

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Foxxee — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 20:47:59 GMT

How many buyers are fooled by giving fabrics a fancy name?

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noodleann — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 20:56:55 GMT

@Foxxee wrote:
How many buyers are fooled by giving fabrics a fancy name?

LOL, to my mind, "Cupro" is anything but fancy. I see that word and I think of Cipro, an antibiotic, and Cujo, the Stephen King horror movie involving a dog.

Not exactly silky.

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mspatmac — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 21:15:47 GMT

I was not familiar with the fabric but from what I read it sounds like a great, silky and sustainable fabric. Since I have not experienced the fabric as yet I would not presume to comment on it, regardless of the cost.

Has anyone commenting on the fabric actually have hands on experience with it?

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Kachina624 — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 21:54:33 GMT

@Mindy D. There is no requirement that you make this purchase so don't take it personally. Do you have inside information on the process used to make this fiber and what it costs? If not, perhaps you should refrain from commenting so vehemently. Apparently it makes an exceptionally soft and drapey fabric.

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rockygems123 — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 22:47:41 GMT

@Porcelain wrote:
@GenXmuse wrote:
I guess you could also eat these clothes since cellulose is used as a filler for bulk and fiber in food products so there's that, I guess
Sponges are made from cellulose too. Maybe the shirts are highly absorbent. Probably matter of time until we see Scrub Daddy pants.

@Porcelain Best laugh I had all day ha!

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4kitties — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 22:53:48 GMT

@Porcelain

Scrub Daddy pants.........🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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goldensrbest — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 22:59:57 GMT

Cotton for me!!!!

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MoonieBaby — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 23:41:28 GMT

@GenXmuse

Eat them? Talk about the ultimate in recyling! Your reply gave me a good giggle - you're not only correct, you're dang funny too!

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Sooner — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 23:48:26 GMT

We want natural fibers not processed with chemicals, but now we want this? I get lost with all of this nonsense.

Like I said somewhere else today, it is more perception than "fact." Whatever that is. . . as the Prince said.