With the aim of eliminating our pre-consumer waste, we’ve partnered with Renee Materials to turn discarded materials into useful resources that lengthens the lifecycle of the things that we simply can't keep.
As part of this vision, we donate any unneeded rug samples from our showroom and set pieces from photoshoots directly to Renee materials who then catalog and distribute to their community of creative people seeking materials for projects and workshops. By developing a waste system, it means that we have discarded zero textile waste over the past year. This is something we want to continue to keep as we grow.
How to shop with Renee Materials
Anyone can get their hands on these resources, either from their hub in Hackney Wick or from their online Ecommerce catalog. It’s really wonderful to see the rug samples used for all kinds of things, where some simply use them as interior door mats or wall hangings, others use them to sample and test creative textile projects or workshops.
Alongside FLOOR_STORY samples, you can find fabric, woodwork, paint and leather goods amongst a vast collection of handy materials to get a project going. All the pieces are set at reasonable pricing, making them super accessible especially amongst students and independent makers. The proceeds go back into Renee Materials to help them grow and retrieve more waste from businesses.