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 and has been awarded the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label in the BioPreferred® Program.

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.

Abrasion: 50,000-100,000 double rubs

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.
 

Abrasion: 45.000 Martindale

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. The product is LBC Red List Free.
The tanning agent is made of 100% Biobased Content and has been awarded the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label in the BioPreferred® Program. 

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.

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. Abrasion: 100,000 Martindale

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.
 

Abrasion: 45,000 Martindale

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.

Abrasion: 40,000 Martindale

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.

Reishi™ is a leather grown through a proprietary Fine Mycelium™ process. This leather is grown rapidly from engineered mycelium and agricultural by-products and is strong, flexible, and durable, just like conventional leathers. It is also water-resistant and uses chrome-free tanning and dyeing processes. Reishi™ can be embedded with a cotton or recycled polyester fabric (where the mycelium binds to the backing) or be grown as 100% mycelium depending on the application. Mycoworks uses fungi indigenous to their manufacturing locations.

Martindale Abrasion: 25,600-50,000 cycles
 

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

This textile is a wool/hemp blend with inherent flame retardant properties due to its wool contents. It is suitable for heavy duty upholstery. It has an EPD and is Indoor Advantage Gold certified. This product meets 47,500 abrasion testing.

Blazer Lite is an 100% wool textile for panels and drapery. The wool is sourced from New Zealand . Blazer Lite has an EPD and meets the EU Ecolabel and SCS Global Indoor Advantage GOLD standards.

Focus is an 100% wool textile for upholstery and panel. Focus has SCS Global Indoor Advantage GOLD certification. According to the manufacturer it is PFAS free, FR free and meets the LBC Red List free. The product meets 100,000 Martindale abrasion.

MIRUM® is a leather alternative of 100% Biobased Content and has been awarded the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label in the BioPreferred® Program. The manufacturer has confirmed no petrochemicals are used in the material.

An 100% hemp canvas available in 60oz, 8oz, and 12oz weights. Suitable for light upholstery. Hemp is a less intensive fiber to grow than cotton, thriving on less water and eliminating the need for most pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.

Mesa is an 100% linen drapery with no added finishes or chemicals of concern. Mesa passes AATCC colorfastness requirements for Drapery fabrics.

Westward is an 100% linen upholstery with no added finishes. This product meets 35,000 Martindale abrasion testing.

CorkonLinen is a plastic-free leather alternative. Cork contains a natural polymer called suberin which allows cork pieces to be bonded with heat and pressure only. Cork sourced from FSC-certified forests is hand-laid, sanded and backed by a linen fabric with a water-based glue. It is suitable for upholstery, accessories, and footwear.