From trash to treasure
Those working in fashion may be familiar with the term ‘deadstock’. It’s a rather ugly phrase for materials with phoenixlike potential for resurrection and reinvention. Deadstock is essentially industry leftovers – surplus materials or stock that would otherwise end up in landfill or incinerated. Fashion houses and high-street brands, mindful of their sustainability footprint, are finding innovative ways to make use of deadstock materials. But the interiors industry has some catching up to do.
According to European Federation of Furniture Manufacturers (UEA) statistics, 80 to 90% of EU furniture waste is incinerated or sent to landfill, with only 10% recycled. Having worked as an interiors journalist for over 15
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