Gold Standard Collection

Name: Gold Standard Collection
Brand: Designtex

Drapery fabrics from Designtex

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Leading textile manufacturer Designtex is pleased to launch an upholstery line that's so green, it's gold—achieving the first third-party verified gold level certification under the factsTM ecolabel developed by the Association for Contract Textiles (ACT). This certification recognizes the three styles of the Gold Standard collection—Concept, Pop Art, and Precision—as meeting stringent criteria for environmental sustainability.
The factsTM ecolabel is issued only after companies demonstrate to a third-party certifier that their products meet requirements in eight key parameters across the product lifecycle, comprising: Fiber Sourcing, Safety of Materials, Water Conservation, Water Quality, Energy, Recycling Practices, Air Quality in Manufacturing, and Social Accountability. These requirements are based on the NSF/ANSI 336 standard, the principal standard used in the United States to evaluate and certify the sustainability of commercial furnishings.
Guided by a strong environmental vision, Designtex has employed lifecycle thinking to frame its environmental design process for close to two decades, and this recognition for the Gold Standard collection allows Designtex to further demonstrate its commitment to transparency and environmental stewardship. "This certification, at the gold level of an exacting sustainability standard, is a cumulative reward for the careful approach taken by the textile supply chainfrom dyers and yarn manufactures, to weavers and distributors," says Carol Derby, Vice President of Research and Development for Designtex. "Designtex is gratified to bring the Gold Standard collection to market as a new benchmark for excellence in sustainability in contract textiles."
The Designtex research and development team worked closely with the mill to eliminate a host of harmful chemicals from the yarns and dyestuffs, while Vice President of Design Kimberle Frost contributed to the refinement of the color palette, developing a range of intense and vibrant hues. As a result, the vitality of the Gold Standard collection celebrates this milestone in textile sustainability, offering a material expression of the forward-thinking and life-affirming vision guiding its creation.

Width: 54-59”
Fabric: 100% Postconsumer Recycled Polyester

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Categorised in Fabrics - Upholstery fabrics - Drapery fabrics - Pattern circles / ellipses - Pattern squares / polygon - Colour multicoloured - Polyester - Synthetic fibres - Textile - Recycled - Pure fabric - Sustainable materials - Residential.

Manufacturer Designtex

Family Gold Standard Collection

Architonic ID 1386792