Pli has been working towards sourcing all of our materials sustainably since we started in 2003. We have met and discussed novel, eco-friendly materials for our furniture designs with suppliers in India, China and all over the UK. We’ve built up a fair amount of knowledge and experience which we are eager to share with other designers.

So Pli was really pleased to be given the opportunity to talk at the Eco Design Network’s Big Picture Brunch in London on 18 September. Christopher Pett from Pli will be discussing our experience and ideas regarding from compostable panel furniture to biocomposites and recycled plastics.

The EDN Big Picture Brunch

There will be lots of interesting speakers there and we are looking forward to learning a lot and getting into some lively and illuminating discussions. Apparently the coffee and croissants are on the house so we hope to see you there!

Here’s the Eco Design Network’s description of the event…

We all want to do our bit to protect the environment and treat people fairly. This is relatively easy at home, but becomes much more difficult when combined into the ethos of a business. Money, time, production, market, and competition are all crucial factors for any business - and trying to do this ethically can be confusing, frustrating, and sometimes seem impossible.

But the Eco Design Network (EDN) believes that there are many ways a designer can be ethical, and one of the ways they can help is to provide you with the knowledge necessary to enable you to make informed choices…

Organic and Fair Trade produce are today’s biggest ethical topics and, as part of Organic Fortnight, the EDN are delighted to invite you to The EDN Big Picture Brunch. Featuring top specialists from the Soil Association and the Fairtrade Foundation, as well as ethical designers, The EDN Big Picture Brunch offers you the opportunity to ask the experts everything you’ve always wanted to know about Organic and Fair Trade and ethical materials, and have a croissant and a coffee at the same time.
To avoid disappointment please reserve your place as soon as possible as places are limited.
Location: Thursday 18th September 2008
10am-Midday
at Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green Road
London, E1 6LA

Cost: Fully subsidised by the EDN, so doesn’t cost you anything! Please contact the EDN to reserve your place.

Transport: Please see the Rich Mix website for maps and directions – www.richmix.org.uk
Contact: Becky Hunt - becky.hunt@newham.ac.uk
Website: www.ecodesignnetwork.co.uk
Complimentary refreshments will be provided.