Some interior designers are turning to nature, not just for inspiration, but to source materials for their creations. More and more aare recycling of materials to produce new products in a more environmentally friendly way.
At first glance, Nina Edwards Anker's sconces and chandeliers look like ancient scrolls of parchment, or sheets of buttery toffee, wrapped around LED bulbs.
"From the beginning, we wanted to keep the integrity of the material, and display its unique properties," Anker says. "We'll see companies demonstrating how inorganic materials like nylon, plastic and metal can be reused -- for example, carpet tiles that can be dismantled at the end of their life and used as a raw material for new tiles," says Olaf Schmidt, Heimtextil's vice president of textiles and textile technology."And there's seaweed, used to produce acoustic mats and panels that provide great insulation, are fire-resistant and regulate humidity well," says Schmidt.
Cork is also pulverized and applied to fabrics to create a soft, vegan leather that some designers are using to cover chairs and sofas, while others are turning it into jackets, pants, hats, bags and umbrellas. Svala, for instance, makes totes, bags and clutches out of cork-based fabric. Italian brand Kampos offers swimwear and rainwear made of PET bottle filament yarn that's quick-drying and soft.
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