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April Waterston explores how amenity suppliers are considering sustainability in their kit designs
here are multiple facets to consider when assessing an amenity kit’s sustainable credentials. Everything from the materials used and its construction, to the provenance of its contents and the kits reusability play a role in minimising its environmental impact. Finding the right balance between all these things, and identifying what is truly sustainable is no mean feat. With that in mind, we caught up with five key amenity kit suppliers to discover how they’re creating greener options for airline buyers with sustainability on their minds.
Kaelis “If the circular economy is the heart, sustainability is the heartbeat,” says Manoj Pridhanani creative director, head of product
& sustainability at Kaelis. “It is at the core, right from inception, throughout the development process, production and even in the afterlife of products to make sure we close the loop. Pridhanani runs me through Kaelis’ design and development process. “We start with the fabric: Choosing the right material is essential and today advanced technology allows us to create magic. Up-cycling waste, we transform it into yarn and versatile fabrics, cleaning up the landfills. For a greener tomorrow, a cleaner tomorrow. These new sustainable materials are then recycled ‘closing the loop.’ “Choosing the correct form also ensures we are keep waste to a minimum, we design with in-depth knowledge of the production process so creativity blends in with intelligence, driving efficient processes.
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