During one of my visits to our manufacturing plant in Georgia USA, it was brought to my attention just how much post-consumer carpets end up in landfills.
In the UK around 400,000 tons of carpeting goes to landfill with a further 130,000 tons being incinerated with this number going up to over 1.8 million tons in the USA.
I was horrified and realised that change needs to come from the top, all manufacturers need to take action to reduce waste destined for landfills which is why our technical team spent two years in R&D developing our sustainable EcoSylk®.
“EcoSylk® is an environmentally friendly and sustainable fiber created by separating the three main components, polypropylene, nylon & calcium.
The polypropylene is used in the automobile industry for injection molding the calcium goes to the building industry which is then used in concrete and plaster.
The part that we require is the nylon, the nylon pellets are cleaned and come back ready to be extruded into yarn that is as clean as virgin yarn resulting in a fibre indistinguishable from our award-winning NuSilk™.
Our commitment to being an environmentally conscious brand that creates sustainable products is at the top of our priorities, and to carryout environmentally friendly practices is of the highest importance. We are proud to support interior designers in creating beautiful and sumptuous spaces that are not only suited to their clients’ needs but also minimise their impact on the environment.
“All of our products are now all made with EcoSylk; this is our commitment to the planet.”
Steve Farrell
Founder and CEO
