sustainable
Honest about sustainability. Open about sustainability. From the very beginning, De Ploeg has worked with honest materials and has had a distinct approach towards design and the world around us. We make conscious decisions during the development process of our fabrics. Timeless, honest and innovative.
We make conscious decisions about the use of raw materials and production processes, as well as the deployment of people, optimal comfort, people-friendliness and safety.
All the environmental aspects are looked at for each individual fabric and focus is given to people. We take a good look at people and their well-being.
"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." (UN BRUNDTLAND COMMISSION, 1987)
De Ploeg: comfort values
Besides the familiar product specifications, such as composition, lightfastness and washability, we have also measured the optical and energy values of a number of curtain fabrics according to international standards and guidelines (European standard EN 410), where relevant. De Ploeg gives these values in tables, which help the user choose the fabric which best meets their wishes.
De Ploeg: Revive
De Ploeg's Revive quality is made from TCS and recycled yarn, which is called 'new life' by the spinner. This 'new life' yarn is made from used plastic bottles. More information about this yarn can be found at www.filaturemiroglio.com.
With this fabric, De Ploeg is investing in sustainable production processes. Click here for the Revive fabric.
De Ploeg: Return
Return reflects the sense of responsibility felt by De Ploeg when it comes to the entire life cycle of our products. Return is based on the cradle-to-cradle principle of ‘waste equals food’. This means that the product is designed and produced in a manner that allows full biodegradability or recycling. The used materials will not end up in landfills. With Return, old curtains are converted into new raw materials using an environmentally-friendly process. This means that Return is in perfect keeping with a sustainable purchasing policy.
The Return quality is our first product with the cradle-to-cradle certificate. The curtain is made from 100% Trevira CS. Click here for the Return fabric.
