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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LENDA curtain in off-white with header tape has a linear weave that adds character and gives the impression of a taller window. The tiebacks bring a decorative flair, showcasing the view outside.
Product details
The fabric dims daylight entering the room and reduces glare. It gives a comfortable sense of privacy as people cannot see in. At night, silhouettes can be perceived from outside when the room is lit.
The dark specks in unbleached cotton fabric are seeds or parts of seeds. This natural trait adds a rustic character and makes each curtain unique.
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.
Suitable for combining with room darkening/block-out curtains or blinds when you want to limit or block out light entering the room entirely.
Choose from different lengths, widths and colours to adapt to different window sizes and to create a coordinated look throughout your home.
Using gliders and hooks usually creates a more formal and dressed-up feel, where hardware is not visible.
Heading tape curtains with tie-backs allow you to hang the curtain directly on the rod or to hinge the curtain to the rail using gliders and hooks. The matching tiebacks enhance the fulness of the fabric.
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Curtain, 1 pair included.
Unsure how many curtains you need? Multiply the rod/track width by 1.5 for a full look, or 2 for an extra full look. Then divide by the width of a single curtain and round up.
Since the fabric will shrink when washing it is a good idea to wash the curtains prior to cutting/hemming.
You can use SY iron-on hemming strip to shorten the curtains without sewing.
This curtain is made with left-over fabric from textile manufacturing. Slight variations in colour may occur since the feedstock is colour-sorted and no additional dyes are used in the process.
For a 280 cm curtain pair, use: 36 VIDGA gliders and hooks; 18 RIKTIG curtain hooks for pleating with VIDGA gliders and hooks; or 36 SYRLIG curtain rings with clips and hooks. Add more for fuller folds.
Materials and care
Material
100% cotton (min. 50% recycled)
Care
Shrinkage maximum 7%.
Machine wash, max 40°C, normal process.
Do not bleach.
Do not tumble dry.
Iron, max 200°C.
Do not dryclean.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
LENDA Curtains with tie-backs, 1 pair006.331.87Measurements
- Width: 140 cm
- Length: 160 cm
- Area: 2.24 m²
- Weight: 1.20 kg
Packaging
LENDA
Article number006.331.87- Width: 19 cm
- Height: 9 cm
- Length: 28 cm
- Weight: 1.40 kg
- Package(s): 1
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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."
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Beautiful curtains from leftover fabric
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Function solution
The fabric dims the daylight
The fabric dims the daylight entering the room when it is brighter outside, and reduces glare. It gives you a comfortable sense of privacy because people cannot see in during the daytime. At night, when the room is lit, it is possible to perceive shapes and silhouettes from outside.