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and photographers to produce bespoke art for The Chamberlain, cataloguing details of the surrounding areas. Sibley Grove strongly believe design should be a vehicle for positive change, both environmentally and socially. ‘Cradle to Cradle™is a certification for materials and products. It helps designers be considerate of the materials they select, thinking about how they’re made and what will happen to them after their commercial use. It’s about moving away from the ubiquitous cradle to grave (landfill) system,’ says Jeremy. ‘The hotel industry is inherently throwaway, but people are looking for ways to correct this. Cradle to Cradle is a really effective way of tackling issues such as global resource depletion, exploited labour and excessive waste.’ C2C You’ll find a lot of C2C products in The Chamberlain Hotel. Among them: Mosa wall and floor tiles Ege carpets, Troldtekt ceilings, Havwoods timber Also in Sibley Grove’s little black book: Low VOC paints Fabrics from U.K. and European mills - made with recycled content and non-toxic dyes Bamboo Major suppliers: Light Corporation, Style Matters, Kirkby Design, Camira Fabrics, Pollack Fabrics
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