The coolest shade of 'green' is the sustainable choice. Dayle Laing is a LEED AP Professional Speaker, Educator and Author who motivates people to select the 'coolest shade of green' for beautiful sustainable interior design that enhances their body, mind & spirit and reduces their carbon footprint.

Fabrics 101 - technical & practical aspects of selecting beautiful sustainable interior fabrics

IDCEC accredited for 0.2 CEU

# IDC 30085 Subject Code: 2 – Interior Design

Length: 2 hours, Classification: Basic, Designation: General

Your clients are questioning or even demanding ‘green’ and they expect you to know so much more than the 101 basics. Which natural and synthetic fibres are considered ‘green’ and why? What is ‘green’ upholstery foam and should you be specifying it? How can you select a flame retardant fabric without the toxic consequences? When is a fabric claim ‘greenwashing’ and when can you rely on it with confidence? What is third party certification and which ones apply to interior design textiles?

You want straightforward unbiased information on all aspects of green fabrics! Learning about the technical sustainability criteria for selecting fibres, construction, finishing and care is important for your professional practice, your client’s health and for the environment. Dayle combines her LEED® AP, interior design teaching, applied science degree and decades of experience in this fast-paced 2 hour seminar.

Overview:

'Fabrics 101' is an information seminar that looks at the use of fabrics in design, from an environmental impact perspective. The session helps clarify ‘green’ or sustainable terms commonly in use today and provides practical approaches for choosing the right fabric solution that will meet the varying needs of the design client beautifully while minimizing environmental impact.

I just attended another one of Dayle’s hugely informative seminars, Fabrics 101. Dayle's obvious passion for her research on environmentally improved products and how we as designers/decorators can help educate our own clients to make wise 'green' choices, shone through again. The session was jam packed with extremely current and useful information about the industry that I previously was not aware of, despite my recent formal education in the field of interiors and my degree in textile science. I think everyone in the field of design would really benefit from attending one or all of Dayle's seminars!"

Janelle Withers, Toronto, ON

Excellent, informative and presented very well. Great natural educator."

Bette Jane Jelly, Etobicoke, ON

Very informative for a topic that has very little reliable information available."

Jeffrey Douglas, Toronto, ON

Registration:

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Fabrics 101 learning objectives

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