ITA Member Story - Bartson

Bartson Fabrics’ Recycled Line Benefits Business and the Planet

SHOWROOM: 410 W. English Rd, Ste A221, High Point

CONTACT: 201.652.1150 www.bartsonfabrics.com

Nearly two years ago, Kyle Klawetter, vice president of sales at Bartson Fabrics, made a startling discovery. After doing some research, he learned that millions of tons of plastic go into the world’s oceans every year. Disturbed by that fact, the team at Bartson decided to do something to help change that, and the company’s recycled fabric line was born.

In the time since, Bartson has made a huge push into sustainable fabrics with its 100 percent recycled polyester collection. The line grows this year with new patterns and colors, as well as several multipurpose drapery weight patterns that are 100 percent recycled. The company will have yarn-dyed multicolor recycled patterns, as well.

And those recycled fabrics offer the same look and feel as those made with virgin polyester, and lack the issues of semi-recycled weaves, such as dye streaking.

“You can’t tell the difference between virgin polyester and recycled polyester,” Klawetter says. “It’s just as soft, just as plush—there’s no real difference.”

Klawetter says the recycled line has been well-received, with national retailers, jobbers and multiple furniture manufacturers picking up the line. He says the company is excited to expand the collection, and he hopes their success inspires others to do their part to help preserve the planet.

“If people care about the impact of your products on the planet, I think it’s imperative that we all start to do things that can turn the tide a little bit,” he says.

This season, look for:

Bartson will debut an array of new fabrics this market, including solids, textures and prints, as well as new patterns in its 100 percent recycled line. And visitors to the showroom also can meet Jimmy, the goldendoodle.