Textiles

Carnegie's Biobased Xorel is a textile made from biobased polyethylene and polyproplyene. The fibers are derived from sugarcane, a crop showing carbon sequestration abilities. The textiles are not treated with perfluorinated chemicals or antimicrobials and have received C2C Gold certification - additionally, Carnegie offers a takeback program. It contains 89% Biobased Content according to Bioprefered.gov.

Note: the CASNR does not distinguish between a petrochemical or biobased polyethylene and so will show the same number - the HPDC document helps you identify the source.

Kvadrat's "Clouds" is a wall tile system made from wool. Special rubber bands provide a mechanical fastener system to connect the tile to be installed to a wall or hung from a ceiling. The outer fabric, Divina, is Greenguard Gold certified for low emission, it complies with REACH requirements for its dyes and any residuals or impurities. Wool is naturally flame retardant, it absorbs and gives off humidity.LB

Moore & Giles’ Olive Green Leathers are aniline and crafted with wet-green® organic tanning agents. The dye is made from pure olive leaf extract which is a byproduct from olive production where these leave would traditionally be burned.
This product has overall cradle™ GOLD certification and PLATINUM Material Health Rating and is spearheading Leathers receiving a Declare Label.

New York Textile Lab designs yarns and textiles with an economically diverse and sustainable supply chain at the forefront of their mind. The fibers used are grown on climate beneficial soil within the North Eastern Region.

This Hemp Wool Yarn is developed by the Textile Lab and produced with partnering manufacturers in the USA.

OceanSafe Fabrics provide curtains, draperies, upholstery as well as bed linen and towels. All their fabrics, whether natural or synthetic, are Cradle to Cradle Gold certified, with Material Health at Platinum Level. Accessories are biodegradable with buttons, e.g., made from natural components. OceanSafe offers customers a "Take Back" program.

A short-pile velour, Harald 3 is a cotton textile with a velvety optic. This product is Greenguard Gold certified for low emissions, and thankfully there is transparency with this product given by its Health and Environmental Product Disclosures (HPD and EPD). This textile is suitable for upholstery and curtains.

Per Kvadrat's product-specific EPDs, this product meets HML's criteria for low embodied carbon.

Designed by Georgina Wright, Tonica 2 is a woolen upholstery textile. This product is Greenguard Gold certified for low emissions, has both Health and Environmental Product Disclosures, and holds an EU Ecolabel. Tonica 2 is composed of 100% wool which can be biodegradable and because wool retains moisture in its fibers, it resists flame without chemical treatment.

Per Kvadrat's product-specific EPDs, this product meets HML's criteria for low embodied carbon.

Vivo is Climatex's all natural textile line, made of virgin wool and Lenzing (a fiber made from wood pulp). Climatex® textiles - offered by Jab Anstoetz KG - are produced in facilities awarded with Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Gold standard and blends can be 100% separated from each other and returned to their respective cycles - either being composted in the case of natural fibers or recycled if synthetic as in other lines. Untreated materials can be returned to the manufacturer after use to be recycled. The product is certified by Oekotex and Cradle to Cradle Silver for Material Health.

This textile is made of a blend of all-natural hemp and organic cotton fibers. The addition of organic cotton gives the textile a softer "hand" (the feel of the fabric on skin) and makes a more affordable option for interior textiles. In addition to being potentially biodegradable, hemp and cotton are both renewable resources. Hemp, in particular, is a notable favorite here at HML for its carbon sequestration and soil restoration abilities and the ways it can be farmed and processed.
Hemp Traders have been in the business of hemp since the 1990s even when hemp was illegal to grow here still. Their long-established connections in the hemp world and deep expertise make Hemp Traders a greatly valued source.

Available for furniture, fashion, and vertical surface applications, this felt product is a high-quality wool material. It contains no formaldehyde, and is 100% VOC free. Filzfelt's wool holds the Oeko-Text Standard 100 certification.

Sheep's wool contains lanolin, a thin waxy coating on the fibers which makes it naturally water and soil resistant. Plus, because wool retains moisture in every fiber, it resists flame without chemical treatment. It can also be 100% biodegradable as it is a natural fiber.

This product can be customized with a flame retardant treatment. We advise selecting untreated textiles whenever possible.

*Ask about budget-friendly "off-cuts".

FabriFELT™ is made entirely from sheep's wool. The material is suitable for walls and ceilings, and contributes to sound absorption. FabriFELT™ is disclosed through its DECLARE label. The product is Red List Free, suitable for LEED v4 projects. As a natural material, felt can be recycled: the manufacturer will take it back for recycling or via general textile recycling pathways.

Knoll’s "Highland" Line is part of their Environmental Fabrics which meets the 'Healthy Interiors criteria' from Healthcare Without Harm. This standard requires a material to be free of formaldehyde, perfluorinated and polyfluorinated compounds (PFCs), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), antimicrobials, and flame retardants.

Knoll's "Highland" upholstery fabric has an HPD disclosing that the product is made of two ingredients only. It is 99% Sheep Wool and the remaining 1% is a solvent, 2-Phenylselanylethanol. The impacts of this chemical are not fully conclusive, but in large quantities, it is known to affect potential health or environmental issues by being, e.g., toxic to aquatic life.

Because the “Highland” textile meets the Healthcare without Harm’s criteria, is primarily wool, and passes rigorous durability testing criteria, HML views this as a healthier natural textile option.

This leather is grown rapidly from mycelium and agricultural by-products in a carbon-negative process. Mycelium Leather is strong, flexible, and durable, just like conventional leathers. It is also water-resistant. And since it's made from natural fibers, it breathes and feels like leather.

Bananatex® is a fabric made entirely from naturally grown Abacá banana plants cultivated within a natural, sustainable agriculture ecosystem, avoiding pesticides, fertilizers, and minimizing water usage. The material is suitable for upholstery as well as apparel. Bananatex® fabric is C2C Certified® Material Health Level Platinum with an overall rating Gold.

Abrasion: ≥ 30000 double rubs