Innovative Carpet ‘Future of Sustainable Interior Flooring’

Those invested in interior design and housing development increasingly want to incorporate more sustainable practices and products into their work—flooring and carpets have long been a pressing concern in this respect.

But Carpet Court’s newest carpet range made from ECONYL® regenerated nylon yarn might offer the solution.

The problem with carpets

The contribution of carpets to the planet’s pollution is twofold: firstly, through traditional manufacturing processes and secondly, through high volumes of waste carpet products dumped into landfills each year. These waste materials can take decades to break down.

Knowing this needs to change, the carpet industry is taking steps to improve the sustainability of its products.

One of the most innovative developments in this area is a sustainable nylon yarn that can be recycled and regenerated infinitely, disrupting the traditional ‘take-make-waste’ manufacturing model.

ECONYL® regenerated nylon yarn, invented by Aquafil, is made entirely from discarded waste products such as fishing nets, fabric scraps, and old carpets. Unlike virgin nylon, ECONYL® yarn requires no oil for production.

What is ECONYL yarn?

By collecting nylon waste and returning it to the chemical building blocks of nylon, Aquafil discovered it could be turned into carpet yarn structurally identical to its virgin equivalent. This ‘closed-loop’ manufacturing process enables endless deconstruction and recycling without losing quality.

Using ECONYL® yarn reduces the global warming impact of nylon by 90 per cent. For every 10,000 tons of ECONYL® regenerated nylon, 70,000 barrels of crude oil are saved, and 65,100 tons of CO2 equivalent emissions are avoided.

▲ Aquafil began work on the complete nylon reuse cycle in 2007, which led to the development of ECONYL yarn in 2011.

Carpet Court ambassador interior designer Darren Palmer said conscious consumerism was becoming a way of life, “driving designers and manufacturers to respond by creating beautiful, innovative and cost-effective products that don’t use additional resources in the creative process.”

“Unlike virgin nylon, which relies on oil from the Earth’s reserves, not a single barrel of oil is used in producing ECONYL® yarn.

 “Minimising oil usage, reducing emissions and creating colour within the fibre during the manufacturing process allows consumers to make a thoughtful flooring decision that will withstand the test of time.”

Why choose ECONYL® yarn

In the past, eco-friendly products for the home were hampered by misconceptions and often considered too expensive or lacked durability, quality and style.

This is no longer the case with ECONYL® regenerated nylon.

Carpets made using ECONYL® yarn have several desirable and high-quality features, including being soft to the touch, low maintenance, stain and fade-resistant, hard-wearing and affordable.

These benefits are exemplified in Carpet Court’s new Australian-made ranges from Tuftmaster Carpets and EC Carpets, which feature a distinct style, colourway, look and feel.

The new collection of sustainable carpeting includes three soft-feel twist pile ranges, a more luxurious soft-touch collection, and three high-performing modern textured loop ranges, all in on-trend colours and designs.

Carpet Court’s innovative new ranges made with ECONYL® regenerated nylon are available in-store and online now.

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