Sustainable design: quesaco?

Contrary to what one might think, ecology and sustainability are not the same thing, they are two totally different concepts. They are linked to each other but do not mean the same thing.

We commonly use terms like “environmentally friendly”, “green”, or even “eco-design” to talk about sustainability without thinking that they could be misused.

The concept of sustainability is much broader than respect for the environment. It also involves the social and economic aspects of the materials used, which influence the supply chain and the production process.

For example, a product is not sustainable if it is only made of 100% recycled materials but because its production process, gas and waste emissions have been reduced, a life cycle has been planned for the product, or even if working conditions have been improved for workers.

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A sustainable design is a product made to last over time and which has been designed to minimize its environmental impact. It also tries to offer solutions that are in perfect harmony between the life cycle of the product and its environment.

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Here are a few ways you can do this:

• What is reuse?

You take an object and keep its function without modification.

• What is reuse?

We take an object but we divert its function without or with very little modification.

• What is upcycling?

The object is modified significantly with or without a change in function.

• What is recycling?

The components are returned to the state of raw material to be reinjected into industry

At Hexagone, we are specialists in reuse and upcycling. Our solution (link to hexagreen page)? We make beauty out of what is no longer beautiful, create innovative materials and allow you to take concrete action on your carbon footprint.

Because we believe that the design of today and tomorrow is a sustainable design, our design partners are also part of this approach.

Among these partners, Noma, an eco-responsible French furniture publisher, with the use of recycled materials at the heart of its DNA, or Parisian Materials, which are committed to producing differently, locally, sustainably from 100% organic waste.

Much more than just a trend, sustainable design continues to establish itself as the norm of tomorrow. So are you up for it?

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