The James Dunlop Group is committed to being a socially responsible global business.
Environmental Standards
Along our journey to creating a more sustainable future, our studios are working to incorporate innovative textiles into our collections. By partnering with mills and fabric suppliers who adhere to the highest possible environmental criteria and international standards we can reduce our environmental impact and broaden the number of environmentally conscious products in our range.
These certifications enhance product transparency and substantiate manufacturers’ sustainability claims through audits and scientific data, collated by unbiased third-party organisations. Simply filter the Product Search page by the relevant standards under the Environmental Certifications section.
To read more about other James Dunlop initiatives visit our Social Responsibility page.
Our Eco Standard
Our Eco Standard is awarded to textiles which are composed of conscious fibres and meet our key environmental certifications. Our range of eco-friendly fabrics are easily identified by the below label.
Textiles achieving our Eco Standard are:
COMPOSED OF AT LEAST 50% RECYCLED OR ORGANIC FIBRE CONTENT
STANDARD 100 BY OEKO-TEX CERTIFIED
ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFIED
Global Certifications
Recycled Fabric Calculations
The technical advancement of recycled yarn production has led to textiles which are not only more environmentally friendly but emulate the soft handle of virgin fibres. By choosing fabrics composed of recycled polyester we can extend the resource’s life cycle and reduce the environmental impact.
Polyester can be repurposed into recycled yarn from a range of sources including plastic bottles, packaging materials, or textile and marine waste. We have chosen to highlight post-consumer PET plastic bottles in our example:
1 kilogram of recycled yarn is equivalent to 25 1 litre plastic bottles. Using the weight of the fabric (GSM) and percentage of recycled yarn we can calculate the number of plastic bottles used per square metre.
Look for this calculation across our product pages to quantify the environmental impact.
Eco FAQS
Are all your products that contain recycled polyester made from plastic bottles?
No, while we are using post-consumer plastic bottles to quantify the environmental impact made by choosing these Eco products, the origin of all the recycled polyester we use is not known.
Kumo Recycled is made from recycled plastic bottles, you can read more about it here.
Do you know how many recycled bottles would be used to make one sofa or a set of curtains using fabric from your Eco Range?
On average, a 3-seater sofa requires approximately 486 1L PET bottles. These figures represent an average calculation across our recycled upholstery products, based on known global standards.
On average, a 5m set of curtains requires approximately 143 1L PET bottles. These figures represent an average calculation across our recycled drapery products based on known global standards. Curtains are calculated with an S-Fold header, using standard stud heights.
How did you calculate how many PET bottles are used per square metre of products that contain recycled polyester?
1kg of recycled yarn is equivalent to 25 1L plastic bottles. We can then calculate the number of plastic bottles used per square metre by multiplying the weight of the fabric (GSM) by the percentage of recycled fibre then dividing it by 25.
Can recycled textiles be recycled again?
Recycled textiles can generally be recycled again, although the process and feasibility vary. Mechanical recycling breaks fibres down to create new yarns or fabrics, but the fibres weaken with each cycle. Chemical recycling breaks fibres down into components for new fibres or materials. Blending recycled textiles with virgin fibres can improve their durability. Limitations include quality, contaminants, and non-recyclable components.