Sustainability Awards

The Decorex Sustainability Awards celebrate exhibitors demonstrating outstanding achievements in sustainability within the interiors industry. Through recognising exhibitors leading the way, the awards aim to inspire and encourage further progress towards a more sustainable future.

At Decorex 2024, we introduced four awards categories:

Planet Conscious: Celebrating exhibitors who are committed to reducing their environmental footprint.
Social Change: Celebrating exhibitors who are committed to social betterment for their employees, suppliers and communities
Circularity: Celebrating exhibitors who embrace the circular economy, designing products for longevity and sustainability
Sustainable Innovation: Celebrating exhibitors who push the boundaries of design by integrating sustainable materials and techniques into their products or ranges

Social Change Award: ISHKAR

ISHKAR won the Social Change award for its work with artisans in conflict-affected countries, preserving traditional skills and creating new economic opportunities. Since 2016, it has partnered with makers in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Lebanon to produce jewellery, textiles, glassware and rugs.

ISHKAR’s aim is to act as a platform to preserve cultural heritage, keeping traditions alive and sustaining the next generation of master artisans in the country. By doing so they hope to change one-sided narratives, while creating economic opportunities where they are desperately needed.

Sustainable Innovation Award: Harrison Spinks

Harrison Spinks was awarded the Sustainable Innovation prize for leading practices in mattress design through vertical integration and technical advances. On its Yorkshire farm, the company grows and processes hemp and flax, low-impact crops that provide durable fillings and absorb carbon.

Its spring-making division is central to its sustainable innovation commitment, developing fully recyclable glue-free springs and lightweight micro springs, permanently removing 75 tonnes of glue from production and reducing the need for foam. With zero waste to landfill, natural fire-retardant fabrics and upcycled cashmere fillings, Harrison Spinks demonstrates how innovation can reduce impact while maintaining luxury and comfort.