Wanting a colorful and cozy home doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your eco-friendly values. Choosing eco-friendly carpeting is not only good for the environment, but it also protects your home from microplastics and PFAS. These eco-friendly carpets are responsibly made using natural fibers, plant-based dyes, and more.
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FLOR makes washable carpets and carpet tiles, but also touts its ability to make custom flooring. The company has a take-back and recycling program and uses ECONYL yarn in some of its products. Some of its products are also carbon negative. FLOR partners with Aquafil, which “recycles used nylon into beautiful yarn for our carpets.” All three CQuest backing options are made from bio-based and/or recycled materials.
Miss Amara is an Australian company that produces a range of eco-friendly rugs. These rugs are pet-safe and made from non-toxic natural materials such as wool, recycled cotton and leather, jute and PET or recycled plastic bottles.
Hook & Loom Carpet Company produces five types of carpets using wool, organic cotton or eco-cotton. Eco-cotton products are made from recycled cotton obtained from clean donated textiles. The company’s products are free of dyes, chemicals and latex. All cotton used by Hook & Loom is 100% organic certified by the GOTS standard.
Cold Picnic rugs are inspired by “imaginary and forgotten landscapes” and are abstract pieces that can also be personalised or made to order. Cold Picnic rugs are handcrafted in India using natural fibres such as 100% New Zealand wool, hemp, oatmeal or bamboo yarn, dyed with eco-friendly dyes. The company is GoodWeave certified, meaning that no child, forced or bonded labour was used in the production of their products. Cold Picnic is also Care & Fair certified.
Nordic Knots makes rugs and rug pads in a variety of patterns and colors. The company’s rugs are made from New Zealand wool, jute, and recycled PET. Nordic Knots is a GoodWeave partner, which ensures that its products are made by adult craftsmen, not children. The company also sells eco-friendly rugs made from organic jute yarn coated with natural latex. Nordic Knots also sells curtains.
Citizenry produces a wide range of rugs, including decorative rugs, small area rugs, rug pads, and rug cushions. The company highlights jute and botanical rug collections, as well as rugs made from OEKO-TEX-certified materials, including 100% New Zealand wool and cotton. Although these are natural fibers, wool is not as eco-friendly as its counterparts. Citizenry partners with artisans around the world to supply their products, and lists all of its partners on its website.
Laure Kasiers is a small, woman-owned company based in Belgium. The company uses leftover yarns, recycled fibres and bio-based materials. Natural fibres that Kasiers uses in her work include linen and wool. The special wool used by Kasiers is sourced from an OEKOTEX-certified partner in the UK.
Armadillo is a woman-founded American-Australian brand that creates handmade rugs from natural fibers including jute, wool, silk, cotton, linen, recycled felt, and more. Wool and silk are natural fibers, but not the most eco-friendly since they are animal byproducts. All of the rug dyes are benzene-free. Armadillo is also a Class B certified company.
Ruggable is known for its washable rugs in a variety of styles, including traditional, bohemian, coastal, mid-century modern, and even nursery styles. Some of its products, like the Re-Jute rug, are made from recycled polyester. The durable products are chemical-free and use water-based dyes. The company donates to sustainability organizations like One Tree Planted, Best Friends Animal Society, and Baby2Baby.
Ferm Living makes rectangular rugs, round rugs, area rugs, and rug pads. The company’s rugs are made from natural materials such as New Zealand wool, organic cotton, recycled yarn, and jute. Each rug is handcrafted by artisans in India and has several certifications. Most of the cotton used is certified by the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), Responsible Wool Standard, SEDEX, and SA8000 for fair treatment of workers. It’s important to note that wool is an animal by-product, so it’s not the most eco-friendly option.
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