“Carmela Martí sees an increase in requests for her collections made from recycled plastics”

 

Carmela Martí has recorded an increase in requests for her collections made from recycled fibers from professionals in the hotel sector. The company has been offering this proposal for years, dressing many establishments. “Nowadays, all actions aimed at promoting a circular consumption system and recycling contribute to the environment, and we have been contributing our part with this initiative for a long time,” they explain from the firm.

As indicated by Carmela Martí, they studied the possibility of using recycled fibers years ago, an idea that finally materialized in the production of several collections for hotels. Thus, the Spanish company offers decorative textiles made from recycled cotton and fibers obtained from plastic bottles and packaging, often recovered from oceans where there are literal islands of waste. Greenpeace estimated in a recent study that there are between 5 and 50 trillion of these materials in the seas, not counting fragments at the seabed or on beaches. “It’s not an unfeasible fantasy. We have demonstrated that innovation brings value to society and professionals, who have shown their satisfaction with this product. Our experience with clients is very positive, and an example of this is the increased demand for these collections, which are entirely designed for daily use in establishments. The hotel sector is increasingly aware of sustainability,” say representatives from Carmela Martí.

The company details that collections made from recycled fibers are used in rooms at Hotel Palmeral in Benidorm and Hotel San Ramón del Somontano in Huesca. “We hope that the path we opened a while ago encourages other companies to develop textile products that include recycled fibers and help mitigate the impact on nature,” they state. A “responsible” fabric made of cotton and plastic. The fabric used for these collections consists of two types of fibers, both 100% recycled and fully interwoven. On one hand, recycled cotton is produced from waste of this material, cut into small pieces from which the cotton fiber is produced. The second fiber used is polyester from plastic bottles and packaging made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate). These plastics often come from waste found in seas and oceans.

Regarding cotton, it should be noted that recycling it saves millions of liters of water annually, as even organic cultivation of this plant requires large amounts of water. Additionally, fabric recycling reduces CO2 emissions, energy consumption, and the space needed in landfills for textiles. The result is a “natural-looking fabric, with a soft and fresh texture that works both in mountain and beach environments,” say representatives from Carmela Martí. Moreover, the geometric patterns of the collection follow current trends and create a casual effect.

These textiles also have the necessary certifications that guarantee Carmela Martí has always participated in the circular economy through sustainable materials and processes.