Reaching Carbon Zero
Introducing VerdEco, Agua’s New Sustainable Upholstery Fabric
Developing a suite of sustainable performance upholstery fabrics has long been on our agenda at Agua, but this is easier said than done when you’re looking to create affordable materials to suit the highly technical requirements of the contract fabrics market. [Find Agua Fabrics on the BCFA Product Finder] Certainly, we’ve made strides to improve… Read More >
What is Paperboard? Why Furniture?
Engineered paperboard is strong, durable and, importantly, sustainable. It’s not cardboard or carton board – the engineered board has a patented core which is a high-density paper fibre structure tilted to 15 degrees. The closed cell technique gives a perfectly balanced weight/strength ratio to position paper as a highly viable alternative to other materials for… Read More >
GROHE C2C: Revolutionary Design for a Circular Future
Leading global bathroom brand GROHE doesn’t take sustainability lightly when it comes to product development. As one of the core values of the business, the environment and earth’s natural resources are key considerations in everything from products through to packaging. [Find Grohe through the BCFA Product Finder] Revolutionary design In 2021 the company made a move… Read More >
Sustainable Design Collective – Eco Design
Design Insider is thrilled to announce our support of Sustainable Design Collective as a media partner. Sustainable Design Collective is a ‘think tank’ group committed to acting as a collective within the workplace design community to identify developments and ‘best practice’ relating to sustainability. The purpose of the Group is to promote and applaud achievements… Read More >
Camira Group Takes Majority Stake in Ground-Breaking Textile Recycling Business
Continuing a long tradition of environmental stewardship and innovation, global textile manufacturer, Camira Group, has taken a majority stake in a pioneering UK textile recycling company to develop innovative new textile products based on textile circularity. Camira Yarns Ltd has become the majority shareholder in “iinouiio” – an acronym for “It is never over until… Read More >
Together for a Plastic-Free Future: GROHE Tackling Plastic Crisis
Consumers increasingly want to contribute to the global fight against climate change by choosing a more sustainable lifestyle, with support of eco-friendly product solutions. In a representative study conducted by YouGov on behalf of GROHE, 54% of respondents stated that a new product should support them in saving plastic in their daily life – before… Read More >
Sustainability Leader’s: Dr Warren Bowden, Muirhead
Continuing our series of Sustainability Leader Q&A’s, Design Insider is joined by Dr Warren Brown, Head of Sustainability and Innovation at Muirhead. We discover how the worlds lowest carbon leather is manufactured, the benefits of food and production waste and their cutting edge Thermal Energy Plant, converting end of life leather into heat. [Find Muirhead… Read More >
Review: Surface Design Show
After COVID delaying exhibitions for nearly 2 years, the Surface Design Show made its long awaited return at the Business Design Centre, London from 8th – 10th February 2022. With a clear focus on sustainability, the event provided designers and buyers with an educational two days, supported by a strong programme of talks, research and… Read More >
The 15 Minute Neighbourhood: Interview with Luke Tozer
Last month, I had the opportunity to visit the Workspace Design Show, where I heard a fascinating panel discussion on sustainable design within architecture. One of the guests on the panel was Luke Tozer, Director of Pitman Tozer Architects, who briefly mentioned the concept of the 15 minute neighborhood, which caught my attention. I was… Read More >
The Journey to Net Zero
It’s virtually impossible not to read or hear about climate change and the ‘call to action’ to decarbonise. Best intentions to implement change can, however, be stifled by confusion and a myriad of jargon. A person, product, company or country is carbon neutral if they balance the carbon dioxide they release into the atmosphere with… Read More >
Sustainability Leaders: Sian Berkley, Ocee International
As part of our Reaching Carbon Zero campaign, Design Insider is thrilled to bring you a brand new series of Sustainability Leaders Q&A’s with leading brands from within the commercial interiors sector. This month, we had the chance to speak with Sian Berkeley, Group Sustainability & Environmental Manager at Ocee International, about Sian’s journey within… Read More >
Mulberry x Muirhead Launch The Lowest Carbon Collection
Mulberry is proud to announce the launch of their new collection of bags created using the world’s lowest carbon leather and crafted in the brand’s carbon neutral Somerset factories. Produced in partnership with Muirhead, a member of the Scottish Leather Group, the limited-edition capsule features the Soft Small Amberley Satchel, an iconic design updated here… Read More >
Sustainable Design with Holland Harvey: Audio Interview
Welcome to our first Audio Interview! Design Insider Editor, Alys Bryan, visited architects Holland Harvey in their East London studio after hearing Richard Holland speak passionately about the teams sustainable approach to their projects at the Workspace Design Show. Alys discussed their recent Inhabit project with Richard and Holland Harvey Co-Founder Jonathan Harvey and they… Read More >