NEWS: Persona Abode joins the Decorex's Sustainability Taskforce

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Written By Jecks

Great news!

Over the last two years, Persona Abode has participated in panel discussions at Decorex to speak about sustainable design. The first opportunity arose in September 2021, when Jecks was joined by two fellow designers to discuss the topic ‘Designing with Wellbeing in Mind’. It was a fruitful conversation at a time when Covid was still rampant and in-person events were either cancelled at the last minute or skipped altogether.

In 2022, a return to in-person events welcomed back Decorex in October. As a Founding member of Interior Design Declares, a few signatories discussed the movement on stage.

If you don’t know about Decorex, let me explain.


Introducing Decorex

Decorex is the biggest interior design trade show in the UK aimed at the high-end market, welcoming visitors from far and wide. Taking place over several days every October, the interior design industry has opportunities to meet face-to-face with different suppliers.

Getting touchy-feely with collections helps us familiarise ourselves with products, ask questions and mingle with industry members. A benefit is that it saves a lot of leg work visiting showrooms, especially brands that come from overseas. There’s a mix of new brands and rising stars alongside more established exhibiting new collections. Plus, panel discussions keep us up-to-date with the latest topics affecting the industry. A glamorous Champayne bar and VIP section also add to the event.

In one capacity or another, Jecks has been frequenting Decorex and other trade shows for over fifteen or so years. Firstly, as a student and once she graduated, next as a fully-fledged interior designer. Of course, it is easy to be drawn in by the aesthetics. Considering sustainability is never far from the thought process, Decorex is ideal for hosting conversations about healthier options for people, place and planet.


The Sustainability Taskforce

 
 

Decorex's Sustainability Taskforce collaboration aims to lead the way in sustainable interior design
Decorex recognises the importance of sustainable design and is collaborating with a task force formed of companies committed eco-conscious values. By collaborating with renowned designers, artisans, and suppliers, we strive to promote ethical sourcing, reduce environmental impact, and create spaces that resonate with sustainability at their core.
The task force, comprised of Edward Bulmer, Haines Collection, Holmes Bespoke, Materialise Interiors, Naturalmat, Soho Lighting and Studio Suss is dedicated to elevating awareness and implementation of sustainable methods.

Being involved in Interior Design Declares and being quite vocal about thoughts about interior design and sustainability, Decorex invited Persona Abode to be part of the task force. Of course, the task is shared with other design companies and suppliers who share the same ethos of cleaning up the design industry landscape.

We are proud to be working alongside Edward Bulmer, Haines Collection, Holmes Bespoke, Materialise Interiors, Naturalmat, Soho Lighting and Studio Suss.

  • To help Decorex and its exhibitors be more sustainable

  • Advise Decorex of any suppliers or organisations that could help us improve

  • To help communicate the sustainability of the show to the industry

 
 
Jecks

Interior designer Jecks founded London based Persona Abode Interiors to create spaces with health and happiness is at the heart of every project.

Persona Abode takes to approach to creating concepts seriously, choosing to take a deep dive into research to help amplify client’s personal idea of beauty throughout their home. As a result, the Studio develops purposeful, and ethically kinder, solutions to express love and compassion for those who matter the most and the wider world that nurtures us all.

In 2017 Jecks became vegandesign.org certified to better design interiors without the use of animal based products. She writes also, using a perspective that design should offer a heightened sense of dignity to all people, as well as sustainability being a major factor within the entire design process and and holistic approach is ultimately beneficial to people, place and planet.

Persona Abode is an active founding signatory of Interior Design Declares, established in 2021 by a group of 9 interior design companies. Together to advocate for change within the interior design industry, pledging to do our part in the fight against climate change and the biodiversity crisis.

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