In almost all textile production, leftover yarn and fabric scraps are common. For a long time, they’ve often been discarded because they weren’t seen as the resource they really are. “We know cotton production uses a lot of water and chemicals. So, when leftover textiles get thrown away, it’s a huge waste of resources,” Karin says. Just like we did, our supplier saw the value in saving those scraps and developed a method where textiles are shredded into fibres that can be spun into new yarn. A certain amount of unbleached cotton fibres must be added to achieve the right yarn strength. “To create LENDA curtain in different colours, the supplier used textile leftovers in selected hues. But because the raw materials are different, the colour can shift slightly as a nice reminder of where the fabric comes from.”
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The café curtain creates a cosy feel indoors while letting in daylight and creating a connection with the outdoors. Woven from 100% cotton with a linear pattern that adds character and a traditional feel.
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The curtains lower the general light level and provide privacy by preventing people outside from seeing directly into the room.
Tab top curtains have fabric loops that slide easily over the curtain rod for smooth opening and closing. Their distinctive look suits many different types of interiors.
Cotton is a soft, durable and easy-care natural material that you can machine wash.
Made from 100% cotton, 50% of which is recycled, enabling us to use less virgin cotton.
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Beautiful curtains from leftover fabric
LENDA curtains have been part of our range for around 20 years, much appreciated for the soft atmosphere they bring to the room and the gentle way light filters through their cotton fabric.
“It’s not something you’d notice when hanging your curtains, but together with our supplier, we’ve managed to create a fabric made from 50% leftover cotton from the textile industry,” says an enthusiastic Karin Svensson, one of our textile engineers.
Leftovers are spun into new yarn
Recycling starts with the right choices
The LENDA project is an important step toward our goal of using only renewable or recycled materials in our products. Through her work, Karin has seen just how complex the traditional textile industry can be. “Different materials and colours are often mixed, which makes recycling difficult. With LENDA, we've learned that we have to think about recyclability right from the start – and find creative solutions with whatever conditions we're working with."