GBD 304 - Materials Deep Dive: Humane Animal Products

Have you ever wondered if faux animal products in interior design were really better for the environment? Join Erica as she deep dives into humane animal products and the standards that she looks for when purchasing, as well as her take on how beneficial these alternative products are compared to the real deal. Certifications and Organizations: - Organic Wool - iwto.org/sustainability/organic-wool/ - ZQ Wool - www.discoverzq.com/ - Responsible Wool Standard - textileexchange.org/standards/respo…fRoCkEUQAvD_BwE - DownPass - www.downpass.com/en/homepage.html - Global Traceable Down Standard - www.nsf.org.cn/en/our-services/s…ble-down-standard - Responsible Down Standard - textileexchange.org/standards/respo…khoCKDsQAvD_BwE - Animal Welfare Approved - https://agreenerworld.org/certifications/animal-welfare-approved/?gclid=CjwKCAjwh4ObBhAzEiwAHzZYU82cKB5FXbSTPE2kG6R8XAimnYZHX4TTxfRO8ges7-R5B1PtWe1VuRoCuTwQAvD_BwE - Certified Humane - https://certifiedhumane.org/ - Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)- global-standard.org/ Companies: - Moore & Giles - https://www.mooreandgiles.com/ - Lulu and Georgia - https://www.luluandgeorgia.com/ - Plumeria Bay - https://www.plumeriabay.com/ Studies: - https://www.businessinsider.com/why-vegetable-tanned-leather-is-so-expensive-and-rare-2021-8 - https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncer_abstracts/INDEX.cfm/fuseaction/display.abstractDetail/abstract_id/10095/report/F#:~:text=A%20common%20chemical%20used%20as,exposes%20workers%20to%20harmful%20chemicals. - https://apparelinsider.com/in-praise-of-silk-and-why-the-sacs-silk-analysis-is-wrong/

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The Green By Design podcast was born from Eco Method Interiors - An interior design studio who's work transforms spaces, people's well-being and the planet. As the studio's passion project, host and founder Erica Reiner sets out to provide insightful content for fellow design professionals & aficionados to explore why green, sustainable interior design is important for both human and planetary health, how to go green during the interior design process, which vendors and platforms to know and more. Through a fun interview - style format with movers and shakers on the green front line, Erica and GBD give a voice to the ID industry to lead it into a cleaner greener place. This show is not to miss for designers, decorators, stagers and vendor-makers.