A very exciting new eco product has dropped – taking waste from the fashion industry and turning it into something stylish, sustainable, and even somewhat structural.
Tackling pollution from two of the world’s largest manufacturing sectors – construction and fashion – FabBRICK founder Clarisse Merlet solves two issues: what to do with waste textiles and how to minimise waste from construction.
Making use of the functional characteristics of discarded fabric, Merlet’s FabBRICK serves as both an acoustic and thermal insulator whilst also acting as striking displays that highlight and embrace the mishmash of materials that make them.
Their catalogue includes tables, mirrors, shelves, artwork, lighting, wall coverings, and unusual decorative pieces. Nine colourways (Polychroma, Flamingo, Terracotta, Jungle, Azur, Bluejean, Stone, White, and Black) and four compositions (homogenous Uni, speckled Terrazzo, contrasted Marbré, and an ombre Dégradé) create a large number of looks to be enjoyed in interiors of all kinds.
The process so far relies on a small team with production materials and tools all coming from within a 100km radius of the factory. But plans for the future include an automated process and a FabBRICK factory in every region/country producing textile waste.
A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2024.
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