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By using 40% recycled denim in KLIPPAN sofa cover, we’ve saved 27,000 litres of water and reduced our carbon footprint by 67% – per cover! Think what a difference 2 pairs of worn jeans can make.
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The cover is easy to keep clean since it is removable and can be machine washed.
This cover is made of 100% cotton weave, a hardwearing natural material that’s comfortable to sit on.
For us, worn-out clothes are a resource that is destined for greater things. Like using recycled denim, equivalent to 2 pairs of worn-out jeans, to make KLIPPAN sofa cover.
By using recycled demim, we can save 27,000 litres of water and reduce our carbon footprint by 67% – per cover. A considerable reduction compared to industry standard manufacturing.
To manufacture this sofa cover, we’ve used approximately 2,200 litres of water – from raw material to finished product, which means a reduction of 93% compared to conventional manufacturing.
In Europe, about 500 million pairs of jeans are sold every year and the average European has 7 pairs of jeans. Less than 1% of these are recycled when they’re worn out. What massive potential!
All jeans have practical pockets, including KLIPPAN sofa cover. This one sits on the side and is perfect for storing the remote control, a mobile phone or other small things that you want close at hand.
The cover is made of 40% recycled denim mixed with 60% new cotton from sustainable sources.
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Recycled jeans become new sofa covers
Perhaps you have one or two pairs of jeans at home that you don’t wear anymore – whatever you do, don’t throw them away the next time you clean out your wardrobe, recycle them instead! We use old jeans to make new denim covers for the KLIPPAN sofa. It saves resources and is a step on the way to only use renewable or recycled materials in our products by 2030.
Recycled jeans become new sofa covers
Perhaps you have one or two pairs of jeans at home that you don’t wear anymore – nothing strange about that, many of us do. But, whatever you do, don’t throw them away the next time you clean out your wardrobe – they can be used to make new covers for your KLIPPAN sofa.
Denim is timeless, and jeans are probably one of the world’s most beloved garments. But, many are forgotten and collect dust in the back of the wardrobe. “So, we thought, let’s recycle them and turn them into something useful again,” says Piotr Jakubiak, involved in the development of KLIPPAN denim cover. It’s not waste – it’s a material bank “It started as a small project and is now something we’re doing in several countries. We collaborate with local partners that share our sustainability perspective, and like us, see products as material banks for the future,” says Piotr. The jeans are shredded and mixed with virgin cotton so the fibres once again can become a strong fabric. “From two pairs of jeans that are too big, small, or out of fashion, we can make one new denim cover.”
Making a difference together
The virgin cotton comes from more sustainable sources. It means that it’s either recycled or grown with less water, chemical fertilisers and pesticides. Today, each KLIPPAN denim cover contains 40 per cent recycled and 60 per cent virgin cotton, but Piotr says that the numbers will improve even more in the future. “We’ve managed to increase the amount of recycled cotton in the fabric considerably the last couple of months – we are moving fast, and a lot of positive things are happening. Transforming old jeans into new denim is a step on the way to only use renewable or recycled materials in all our products by 2030. It’s a matter of thinking smarter, and together with our partners and all the people that recycle, there’s not much that can stop us.”
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What is cotton?
Cotton is one of the world's most appreciated and used natural fibres. Textiles in cotton are soft, hardwearing and can be washed at high temperatures. They are also good at breathing and absorbing moisture – making them pleasant to wear close to the body. Today at IKEA we use more and more recycled cotton and strive to make sure that all the new cotton we use has been grown and produced with less and less amounts of pesticides, fertilisers and water.