How is Cork sustainable and manufactured into fabric?
How is Cork sustainably harvested?
Cork is harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree which is found mainly in coastal areas of Portugal and Spain.
This is the only tree in the world that does not die when its bark is removed and so the tree is not harmed by removing the bark.
The process of growing it's bark back takes the tree 9 years and in this process harmful CO2 is removed from the air making this an important part of preventing further global warming.
How Cork is manufactured?
Once the bark is removed from the base of the tree it is boiled to make it soft and then thin layers are glued to a cotton backing.
Finally, the top of the fabric is sealed using a thicker clear silicone sealant. This sealant creates a protective layer over the outside of the cork fabric so that it is protected from stains and scratches.
This also makes the fabric very easy to clean with just a sponge and water.
Choose cork and support what the World Wildlife Fund calls “one of the best examples of balanced conservation and development anywhere in the world”.
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