Introducing SEAQUAL
Like most of today’s business powerhouses Brentano began in a garage. Officially launched in 1990 by E-Kwan Chen, CEO and Artistic Director Iris Wang, The Brentano Design Studio has grown from a modest eight patterns in 1990, into an international source for residential, hospitality and commercial fabrics for both upholstery and drapery. The range has expanded to include luxurious vegan leathers, sophisticated indoor/outdoor choices, dynamic stain resistant and easy clean finish options, as well as a beautiful collection of eco-friendly textiles. Today, Brentano’s expansive collection of textiles now has over 250 patterns, all stemming from Wang's philosophy of balancing beauty + performance.
Brentano are always striving for new and initiative sustainable options, this brand focus takes a closer look at their newest collaboration with the SEAQUAL INITATIVE.
SEAQUAL INITIATIVE works with NGOs, fishermen, authorities and local communities to help clean our oceans. Marine litter from our beaches, ocean floor and surface, rivers and estuaries, is collected by clean-up programs. It is then sorted into different material types and the plastic portion is cleaned and transformed into Upcycled Marine Plastic. Environmentally conscious brands and manufacturers then transform this new, fully traceable raw material into inspiring sustainable products for every aspect of our lives. Consumer purchasing power is one of the most powerful tools for change. In choosing products containing Upcycled Marine Plastic, you are helping to clean our oceans.
TOGETHER FOR A CLEAN OCEAN.
SEAQUAL® MARINE PLASTIC
A NEW, FULLY TRACEABLE RAW MATERIAL WITH THE POWER TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ISSUE OF MARINE LITTER AND HIGHLIGHT THOSE HELPING TO FIGHT IT
Marine litter from our beaches, found on the ocean floor and surface, or entering our oceans via rivers and estuaries is collected by clean-up programs. It is then sorted into different material types. The plastic portion is cleaned and transformed into SEAQUAL® MARINE PLASTIC at SEAQUAL INITIATIVE approved facilities. It is then returned to industry to be transformed into beautiful, new, sustainable products.
Transforming marine litter into SEAQUAL® MARINE PLASTIC:
- Prevents marine litter from being sent to landfill or incinerated
- Creates awareness of the problem of marine litter
- Gives visibility to those people and organizations helping to clean our oceans
SEAQUAL® YARN is a high quality 100% post-consumer recycled polyester yarn containing SEAQUAL® MARINE PLASTIC from SEAQUAL INITIATIVE. SEAQUAL® YARN contains approximately 10% Upcycled Marine Plastic and 90% post-consumer plastic from land sources. Upcycled Marine Plastic is made from marine litter retrieved from our oceans, beaches, rivers and estuaries. SEAQUAL® YARN is almost identical in physical properties to virgin polyester and is available in a variety of sizes and finishes (both in continuous filament and staple fibre).
This season see’s Brentano introduce two new fabrics created with SEAQUAL® YARN to their collection Renata & Anastasia
A welcoming chenille, Renata’s soft hand is a charming addition to commercial spaces while still maintaining the beauty and performance Brentano has come to be known for. Aesthetically pleasing to the eye, Renata, meaning reborn, has a unique 10-inch vertical repeat of geometric elements subtly mimics the contour of a plastic water bottle. The reimagined hidden bottle is a playful ode to the fabric’s use of SEAQUAL® YARN.
Anastasia has a beautiful texture of varying depths in 8 colourways. At a reliable 100,000 double rubs (Wyzenbeek, Wire Screen)
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Staff Favourites
William, our Managing Director, loves: Homestead
"I love Homestead because of it's pleasing geomatery"
Fionn, our Sales Executive, loves: Golden Hour
“A uniquely textural outdoor fabric in a beautiful palette”
Cheryl, our Sales Executive, loves: Central
“This phthalate-Free Vinyl suitable for Contract and hospitality environments, that gives the look of concrete. Available in 8 urban-inspired colourways, I LOVE this look!”
Olivia, our Sales Executive, loves: Clockwork
"I love clockwork because it reminds me of the countryside in the winter, cosy and warm."
Elissa, our Sales Executive, loves: Golden Hour
“Am amazing IMO fabric, The chunky boucle yarn doesn’t look or feel like an outdoor”
Emma, our PR & Marketing Manager loves: Golden Hour
“A great outdoor option with with a lovely soft hand and organic pattern in 7 soft, neautral colourways ”
Katherine, our PR & Marketing Executive, loves: Anastasia
“A beautiful textured plain with great environmental credentials as it’s woven with SEAQUAL yarn”
Rodell, our Showroom Manager, loves: Masala
“I love the gauziness of the fabric. Very different for the world of outdoor”
Victoria, our Sales Executive, loves: Clockwork
“Clockwork gives a classic country look, perfect for any comfy armchair. Also, in some beautiful colour combos.”
