Materialise Interiors

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Company: Materialise Interiors
Website: www.materialiseinteriors.com

More about Materialise Interiors

My clients are increasingly concerned about what they buy, how interior furnishings and finishes are produced and what happens to them at the end of their life.

I can assist clients with an animal product-free specification for their business or home interior projects. It’s very easily and effectively done without comprising the specification or budget. Advancements in technology mean that ‘traditional’ animal-based furnishings we’ve used are no longer necessarily the best, healthiest or most kind.

I’m a firm believer that HEALTHY SPACES MAKE HAPPY PEOPLE.

I have studied to become a FitWel® Ambassador – promoting human-centric design. FitWel® and WELL are part of the healthy building movement and are building standards which advance human health and wellness in buildings and communities. In other words – it’s a new approach to healthy building design which makes the building work for it’s users rather than the other way around. Both standards cover air and water quality, nourishment, healthy lighting and daylight, fitness, mind and comfort. The standards are science-based and evidence-based and have proven to greatly improve the user experience, resulting in happier, more engaged and productive people.

I’m lucky to have an ETHICAL SOURCING AND DESIGN education from the forerunner in ethical business.

Prior to setting up my business 14 years ago, I worked in ethical design and sourcing for 10 years for cruelty free and ethical British skin care and cosmetics company The Body Shop International as part of the retail design team designing and specifying for their stores globally. I was lucky to work in both UK offices (Littlehampton and London) as well as the Australia and New Zealand regional office.

As a furniture design graduate I loved the concept development of new store types we were trialling. The piloted store design concepts had to work globally both in terms of marketing and actual production. Everything used in the store fit was scrutinised by the in house Business Ethics team. I learnt a great deal whilst working there and the interest has stayed with me ever since. I love to research and source low environmental impact finishes and materials. It's very much part of how I work still - playing my part in working with the relevant Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 set by the United Nations by guiding clients' projects.

I’ll be happy to show you options for sustainable, healthy and cruelty free alternatives as part of the design process and you can decide for yourself!

Key information

BIID Registered Interior Designer® at the British Institute of Interior Design
The first interior designer in the UK to be VEGANDESIGN.ORG CERTIFIED™
FitWel® Ambassador - ensuring interior are healthy and promote wellness

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Contact information

Website: www.materialiseinteriors.com

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 07799534685

Location

Brighton

East Sussex

BN2 3PH

United Kingdom

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Veganism

Are all the products your entity (business, brand, organisation) produces and/or retails suitable for vegans? If no, then, unfortunately, you cannot register as we only accept submissions from 100% vegan entities.: Yes
Which of the following best describes you (professionals and sole traders) or your organisation?: Vegan

Ownership

Is your organisation an independent business/brand or a corporate owned business/brand?: Independent
Are you a Grassroots organisation (for projects, charities/NGOs)?: No
Are you a BAME (Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic) owned/run business/organisation?: No
What type of business/organisation are you?: Company
Are you a woman-owned/run business/organisation?: Yes

Social, Economic and Environmental Justice

Which social, economic or environmental justice causes does your entity (business, brand, organisation) support or promote (e.g. through social media posts, donations, attending protests and other direct actions etc.)?

Animal rights

Environmentalism

What do you do to support or promote each of the causes you have identified?

PETA Business Friend, donate 5% profit to charities. Homeless and refugee charities, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA Business Friend), WaterAid, Marine Conservation Society, Kit Tarka Foundation, League Agains Cruel Sports, Friends Of The Earth, Surfers Against Sewage, Rowdy Girl Animal Sanctuary. All overseen by ethical acccountants Ozkan .

Does your business/organisation have an ethical labour policy or code of practice (either formal or informal) which ensures fair labour practices?

Does your business/organisation have policies and practices which actively promote diversity and inclusion?

Is your business a member of the World Fair Trade Organisation?

Do any of the products you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, have fairtrade certifications?

Some (less than a third)

Do you source products and/or ingredients from companies and suppliers that support fair labour practices?

As much as possible

Environment and Sustainability

If any of the products you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, have a sustainable production certification, please indicate which certifications apply?

Certified organic

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified

Overall, how many of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, are certified by the sustainable production certifications listed in the question above?

Some (less than a third)

Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, produced using sustainable production methods albeit uncertified?

Yes

If any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, contain palm oil, is it sustainably sourced?

Do you reuse, recycle and/or donate any waste products (e.g. food, plastics, packaging etc.)?

Yes

Do you only use recycled or recyclable materials for packaging?

Yes

Does your business, organisation or project follow a zero waste philosophy?

Yes

Energy, Transport and Distribution

How many of the products you produce and/or retail, and/or the ingredients you use, are made in the country in which your entity (business, organisation) is based?: Many (one to two thirds)

Giving Back

Does your business support or give back to the local community in any way?: Yes

Ethical Banking

Does your business/organisation use an ethical bank or building society?: Yes