Recycling our fabrics

In addition to making its range more sustainable, we are also working towards a circular and carbon-neutral range by 2035. Part of this strategy involves designing the product on a technical level such that it is easily recyclable at the end of its life. We call this Ecodesign or Design for Recycling. Upholstery fabrics are often unable to be recycled as they usually include backings, coatings, and blends. These make it more difficult for products to be recycled. In 2022, we began an internal project, Design for Recycling. The aim of this project is to make recycling easier. Adapting the design without compromising on quality and creativity is a complicated process, especially as we want to keep the cost price as close to that of a traditional fabric as possible. Advances have been made in the field of mechanical and chemical recycling. The ultimate goal is to be able to recycle fibres into comparable yarns, but we are not there yet. Certainly not on a large industrial scale. But the better we design our products, the easier and more efficient this process will be in the end.