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polyester and polyester prints made
from recycled bottles that would
otherwise end up in landfills. " We are
currently in development to add more
recycled fabric types to our offerings
as well as biodegradable performance
fabrics, " Sharpe says.
Sustainability cannot
be approached in small
half-measures; it
must be a part of the
corporate mission...
LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE
Batyline Elios, by Serge Ferrari, was
created both to answer a demand
initiated by the cruise line industry
for a soft-touch material with a high
cleanability and abrasion resistance,
and to be sustainable and compliant
with the cruise line requirements.
Serge Ferrari's products boast a
minimum of 400,000 double rub cycles
and are extremely cleanable. " For us,
sustainability doesn't just mean using
recycled product or being recyclable, "
says Laurent Pellequer, development
market manager for furniture and
marine, Serge Ferrari North America.
" Sustainability also means long-term
performance. The better and longer
the material performs, the longer it
will stay in use, minimizing the need
for new raw materials or disposing to
a landfill. "
The biggest challenge in creating
durability and sustainability has to do
with the balance between the chemical
compounds that provide UV-resistance,
protection against color fading, mildew,
etc. " If you want to be sustainable,
you have to find the right balance or
otherwise substitute [something] to
fight against the elements, " Pellequer
says. " Sustainable fabrics also need
to be safe to humans, with touch/use,
indoor air quality, fire safety and more.
Sustainability cannot be approached in
small half-measures; it must be a part
of the corporate mission, as it is with
Serge Ferrari Group. "
Scott Kirsch, owner of SK Upholstery in San Diego, Calif., considers educating clients a part of the job-often steering them toward outdoor fabrics for
indoor applications that require increased durability, as was the case for this window seat he manufactured using Sunbrella©
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