Photo: credit 45 us to reach 90 per cent sustainable product content,” says Carine Equeter, the company’s vice president. “Longlife products such as ours can go beyond their basic DNA to offer more environmentally friendly options.” Carnegie also provides a 10-year warranty for its new Xorel Cruise wall covering, which can be easily maintained with hospital-grade cleaners and bleach solutions. “The yarn is solution dyed so it will never fade, and the fabric is mildew and mould resistant, inherently antimicrobial and antifungal,” says Heather Bush, the company’s chief creative officer. “Xorel Cruise is also free of PVC and poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances.” Sileather’s silicone fabrics also offer “unrivalled durability”, according to Robert Walton, founder of The Lindhurst Group, which supplies the products to shipowners and other clients. “These sustainable fabrics can withstand the toughest conditions at sea, and they are allergen friendly and have low volatile organic compound emissions,” he says. “With these products, Sileather is steering maritime design towards a greener future, where longevity and ecological care chart the course.” Other companies have developed products that will never lose their inherent functionalities. This is true for Trevira CS textiles, which have flame-retardant properties that remain unchanged throughout the fabric’s entire functioning lifecycle as they are firmly anchored in the polymer chain of the fibre. “Trevira CS fabrics can be used for many years and they’re easy to clean, so they stay attractive,” says Petra Krücken, trademark services and business development manager at Trevira CS. “Long-lasting products like these are essential building blocks for a sustainable future.” Meanwhile, Ulster Carpets uses patented weaving technology to enhance the natural durability of its bespoke wool carpets. “Wool is a rapidly renewable material that is naturally durable, dimensionally stable and stain repellent, and we blend it with a small amount of nylon to create quality carpets with proven longevity,” says Rachel Guy, the brand’s marine contract sales director. “The Axminster weaving process also “ Designing to last isn’t just about making products durable, it’s also about the vendor playing a role in the circular ecosystem” My Nguyen Holland America Line and Seabourn Morbern Europe’s coated fabrics comprise 90 per cent sustainable product content, while Carnegie’s new antimicrobial Xorel Cruise wall covering (right) is inherently mould and mildew resistant
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