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Kvadrat Really: Upcycling textiles to tabletops, hardboard and acoustic materials

Last updated: Sep 15, 2022

Summary

Kvadrat Really uses end-of-life textiles from laundry companies, fashion businesses, and its own production to produce solid boards and acoustic felt. During the manufacturing process, no water is used, nor dyes or toxic chemicals. The materials can be used to design various types of final products. G-Star Raw, for example, used it to create a pop-up. These final products can be recycled again at end-of-life.

Problem

Globally, the scale of our addiction to textiles is increasing at a breakneck pace, fueled largely by fast fashion.

Every second a garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or burnt. And an estimated USD 500 billion in value is lost every year due to clothing that’s barely worn and rarely recycled.

Today, only 25% of the 95% of textiles that can be recycled are effectively recycled. Solutions are needed to close the loop, such as up-cycling solutions.

Solution

Kvadrat Really uses end-of-life textiles from laundry companies, fashion businesses, and its own production to produce solid boards and acoustic felt.

Their products are:

1. Textile Tabletop

Textile Tabletop is a durable circular material designed for all horizontal applications. It is crafted from end-of-life cotton and wool and is 100% recyclable.

2. Textile Board

Textile Board is a pre-coated high-density material made from end-of-life textiles and cut offs from Kvadrat. As it comes pre-coated with a melamine surface, it is directly applicable and resilient to wear and tear.

3. Textile Felt

Textile Felt is an innovative acoustic material. Ideal for ceilings and wall installations, it features a pioneering bi-component fibre.

Textile Felt expresses hints of the many recycledtextiles used in its creation process. A rich scale of fabric fibres and tones emerges from its subtly structured surface.