Portuguese brands for whom sustainability means transforming and combining technology?
Today we make known 6 Portuguese brands that innovate with a focus on sustainability, and also the first environmental and social indicator aimed at customers, released by Leroy Merlin.
In recent years, the concept of sustainability began to play a central role in defining a brand. By adopting sustainable initiatives, brands not only contribute to environmental protection, but also strengthen your reputation and create a deeper connection with your target. In Portugal the movement “sustainable Portuguese brands” is gaining strength. There is a growing preference for Portuguese products, made with locally and sustainably sourced materials, and platforms like Portugal Faz Bem, for example, play an essential role in giving visibility to brands that operate with these values.
There is life beyond the corks
1. GENCORK transforms cork into innovative and sustainable wall coverings. Exit from the Sofalca factory, based in Abrantes, Gencork combines cork, a low environmental impact material, with cutting-edge technology, such as generative design and digital manufacturing, creating unique and highly functional patterns. One of the highlights of Gencork is the CorkWirl, panel awarded at the Red Dot Design Award, which exemplifies the use of biomimetic patterns inspired by natural forms. Offers a balance between aesthetics and functionality, with excellent acoustic and thermal properties.
The spoils of our daily lives can be used?
2. FLOWCO LAB combines design and the circular economy, transforming waste into high quality products. Through its brand Goma, offers coatings of unique colors and textures, made from waste rubber, plastic, wood and paper with acoustic properties, thermal or impact.
It is possible to honor tradition by embracing sustainability?
3. DAM, focused on sustainable design, the brand combines natural materials with artisanal and industrial techniques to create furniture and accessories that reflect Portugal's cultural heritage and resources. With a philosophy that unites innovation, environmentally friendly materials and positive impact, DAM offers high-quality solutions for sustainable interiors.
Can skateboards become timeless furniture?
4. RE.SK8 is a Portuguese brand that focuses on sustainability and the circular economy. Its model is based on the reuse of unused skateboards and discarded materials, transforming them into new design products. The brand is especially focused on creating furniture and decorative objects, using upcycling practices as a way to reduce waste and contribute to resource regeneration.
Traditional tapestry in harmony with the circular economy
5. Sugo Cork Rugs is a Portuguese brand that combines sustainable design with the tradition of tapestry. Sugo focuses on a circular economy, transforming waste and natural raw materials, like cork, in long-lasting, high-quality products. This commitment is a centerpiece of the brand's identity and its unique, eco-friendly rugs..
Decorating with textile waste
6. Darono combines artisanal tradition with modern design techniques, offering products that reflect a commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability. Uses recycled textile fibers, particularly surpluses from the textile industry, turning them into pillows, belongings, lamps, among other decorative accessories marked by vibrant colors and unique textures.
“Home Index” comes to help the Portuguese make more sustainable choices
Leroy Merlin launched the first environmental and social indicator in Portugal to evaluate the performance of home products, throughout its entire life cycle. O Home Index is categorized from A to E and, tem per base 31 criteria distributed across eight categories covering different dimensions, as environmental, where factors such as, the origin of raw materials, production conditions, water and energy consumption, the transport, repair or end of life, and recyclability.
The Home Index also takes into account factors such as the social and ethical dimension of the product, the social impact and components when producing and using the product. We praise the Leroy Merlin for this informative initiative, and also promote what is in store, made in Portugal!
The national future can also be green!