FORT. LAUDERDALE, FLA.—Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc., a leader in sustainable textiles for hospitality, announced that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) confirmed recognition of bedding within the LEED rating system, specifically within LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED EB). The Valley Forge LIVING FRESH with Tencel+Plus Lyocell products may help projects earn LEED points in three areas as this collection is made from a rapidly renewable resource (eucalyptus), will be picked up at the end of its life through Valley Forge’s established reclamation program and the eucalyptus is harvested from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) managed forests.
All eucalyptus fiber for LIVING FRESH with Tencel+Plus Lyocell products are harvested from FSC-managed forests. Valley Forge is the only company with FSC-certified fiber bedding products. In the past, the USGBC only awarded points for FSC-certified paper products or FSC-certified wood. The FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests and follows a strict set of rules and guidelines.
Earlier this year, Valley Forge introduced LIVING FRESH bedding made with Tencel+Plus Lyocell fiber from eucalyptus. The bedding blends cotton—the most desirable fiber for luxury bedding applications—with Tencel+Plus Lyocell eucalyptus. Through an exclusive arrangement with Lenzing Fibers, a leader in cellulose fiber technology, Valley Forge created LIVING FRESH made with Tencel+Plus Lyocell. Lenzing’s fiber from Eucalyptus, unlike bamboo, is produced in a sustainable manner.
Just last month, LIVING FRESH Bedding was awarded honorable mention in the 1st Annual Art of Design awards by Veranda Magazine in the Eco-friendly category.
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