April HPMKT Earth Day - Sustainable Choice: Green Product Sourcing Tour

135 South Main Street,High Point NC 27260

22 April, 2023

Description

EARTH DAY @ HPMKT! Join us for a green product sourcing tour, visiting showrooms that are focused on ways to preserve the natural environment, which may or may not be evident to the eye! We are invited to a reception hosted by Porter Designs to conclude the tour. Environmental awareness is growing rapidly, and more people are aware of the implications that products, especially home furnishings have on their environments and the planet. The demand for eco-friendly furniture is on the rise, and the market for sustainable furnishings is set to nearly double by 2027. New at the April HPMKT is the Sustainable Choice: Green Product Sourcing Tour. Supported by the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC), designers and retailers will have the opportunity to discover and source furniture, fabrics, and accessories for their sustainable projects and stores. Your experienced tour guides, Linda Kafka and Angie Kenny, the Program Director for SFC, will take you on a meaningful showroom journey, where they will share sustainable practices from vetted manufacturers. You will learn what questions to ask and what to look for when shopping for sustainable design projects. You will discover what types of materials and products are environmentally responsible. They will guide you on choosing furniture and finishes that will stand the test of time. The Sustainable Furnishings Council has been guiding the industry for over 15 years and do not see this as a passing trend. Ultimately, going “green” does not have to be expensive or complicated, and sustainable living has many benefits. On this tour, learn how to make informed design choices that create beautiful interiors that are good for the environment and good for our health. https://sustainablefurnishings.org/ What are sustainable furnishings? "Sustainable" or "environmentally-safe" or "eco-friendly" furnishings are made and distributed in ways that protect our planet. SFC members take immediate steps to minimize carbon emissions, waste stream pollutants, un-recyclable content and primary materials from unsustainable sources from any product platform under their control. We are proud to recommend these companies to you during your search for healthy, pro-planet furnishings. https://sustainablefurnishings.org/