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eco living | INSPIRATION<br />
MATERIAL GIRL<br />
There’s a growing collection of local<br />
businesses flying the flag for ecofriendly<br />
furniture and accessories.<br />
Tribe Dubai (tribedubai.com), located<br />
in The Courtyard in Al Quoz, only uses<br />
biodegradable materials and avoids those<br />
obtained through deforestation. Plus, its<br />
products only feature all-natural dyes.<br />
Its founder Jo England lists bamboo<br />
and rattan as top sustainable choices.<br />
“Bamboo is one of the eco-friendliest<br />
products out there as it grows quickly<br />
and is ideal for furniture, bowls, plates<br />
and storage. Look for handcrafted pieces<br />
that stand the test of time while also<br />
hugely benefiting the communities in<br />
which they were made.”<br />
Similarly, Home and Soul<br />
(homeandsouldubai.com), located in<br />
Al Wasl, is incorporating sustainable<br />
materials into each new collection to add<br />
to its existing line-up of pieces made<br />
from ethically-sourced materials.<br />
“We source globally and work with<br />
enterprises that are committed to using<br />
sustainable materials, and not producing<br />
in sweatshops,” says founder, Carol<br />
Sukkar. “We need to take collective<br />
responsibility to save our planet and<br />
purchasing sustainable pieces is a small<br />
but impactful stride you can make in<br />
your home.”<br />
Clockwise from top left: The Odger<br />
Chair, Dhs295 from IKEA, is a woodplastic<br />
composite containing wood<br />
fibre waste; Halle Vase, Dhs175 and<br />
Cirebon Basket, Dhs250, both from<br />
Home & Soul<br />
The Blueair JOY S,<br />
Dhs699, is ideal for<br />
compact living spaces,<br />
blueair.com<br />
CLEARING<br />
THE AIR<br />
Keeping your indoor air quality in<br />
check will help to create a healthier<br />
environment. A major cause of indoor air<br />
pollution is volatile organic compounds<br />
(VOCs), which are emitted as gases from<br />
a variety of household products, such as<br />
paint, carpeting and laminated furniture.<br />
Keep a lid on it by getting an air purifier<br />
that’ll help to trap airborne pollutants<br />
and remove allergens from the air. Next,<br />
consider swapping chemical cleaning<br />
agents for eco-friendly alternatives. Local<br />
maid service Eco Clean (ecoclean.ae) will<br />
make your home sparkle using all-natural<br />
products. “Our main priority is to improve<br />
the air quality and hygiene in our clients’<br />
homes while protecting the environment,”<br />
says operations manager Sevda Garaeva.<br />
“We use only non-toxic, environmentally<br />
certified products.”<br />
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