Sustainability
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As an individual deeply committed to leading an environmentally conscious lifestyle, it was essential to Kate Miller that her company’s ethos reflect her personal ethics. Elworthy Studio is dedicated to offering high-quality products that minimize environmental waste.
Each wallpaper and fabric design is manufactured using eco-friendly raw materials and processes. By utilizing an on-demand printing process, Elworthy Studio eliminates any potential waste as each fabric and wallpaper is made to order.
Elworthy Studio partners with suppliers and production partners who share our commitment to social and environmental responsibility and selects American businesses to support the domestic economy.
Giving Back
Each year, Elworthy Studio donates a percentage of year end profits to environmental and social justice organizations. Thank you to our clients whose support enables us to give back!
Wallpaper and Grasscloth
Each of Elworthy Studio’s wallpapers are made and digitally printed in the USA using non-toxic water-based inks which deliver outstanding image quality, consistency, and durability. The inks are odorless and meet the following standards:
UL ECOLOGO certified for reduced environmental impact
UL GREENGUARD GOLD certified for low chemical emissions
Prints meet AgBB criteria for low VOC emissions
The wallpapers are FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) certified, ensuring responsible use of forest resources by a third party. Our traditional wallpaper is coated with a water-based, Titanium Dioxide clay for superior opacity and strippability. It has a traditional paper-hand feel, smooth print surface, and matte finish which minimizes glare. It is suitable for residential and low-traffic commercial locations, and is Class A Fire-rated based on ATSM-E84 standard testing for smoke generation and flame spread.
Our grasscloth wall coverings are hand-woven by skilled weavers using the natural fibers of the agave plant, which are sustainable and renewable. These fibers are sun dried for low energy production, colored with water-based vegetable dyes, hand woven, then backed with chemical-free paper. The entire process is eco-friendly and the end product is completely biodegradable. The grasscloth has a beautiful, lustrous sheen with a subtle reflective quality and a smooth, tightly woven texture.
Printed Textiles
Elworthy Studio’s fabrics are printed on either 100% linen or a linen/cotton blend. These fabrics are sourced from suppliers in Europe and the UK who are industry leaders in ecology and sustainable development.
All Elworthy Studio textiles are printed in the USA with minimal environmental impact, using low VOC, water-based pigment ink that has been selected for its eco-friendly characteristics. The inks are then cured using heat. Our supplier’s on-demand printing services are created to minimize waste.
Sample Recycling Program
We distribute thousands of samples to our clients every year and hope that they become staples in your design libraries and on project schemes. But let's face it...sometimes spring cleaning is in order! When you are done with your Elworthy Studio samples, we encourage you to participate in our sample recycling program and mail the samples back to us. If they are in good condition, we will reuse them. If they are a bit worn around the edges, we will donate them to schools for use in art/sewing classes.
Please email info@elworthystudio.com for further details.
