SIVIRENE sheer curtains , white, 150x50 cm, sheer fabric, cotton

Together with the supplier, Nishant and his team worked out the details. They decided that a small curtain like SIVIRENE would be the perfect test candidate for this production technique. To be able to use waste fabric, it first needs to be torn to fibres by big rollers with metal spikes. The fibres are then spun into a yarn. “80% of SIVIRENE comes from leftovers. The remaining 20% is new cotton that’s needed to make the fibres latch together. This way we’re using 80% less water compared to if SIVIRENE was made from new cotton alone”, says Nishant.

The team also looked at how the design could contribute. They agreed that a small print pattern in a soft colour would give several benefits. Less chemicals would be needed to get the dye to attach to the fabric – and SIVIRENE would also be easier to match with other furnishings. “By using resources wisely, we can make it easier for people to live a more sustainable life at home. SIVIRENE is just one small part of that, but every step counts,” says Nishant.