Sustainability at Momentum
Sustainability at Momentum
Responsible Design, Real Progress
We reduce environmental impact through better materials, smarter processes, & long-lasting design.
We reduce environmental impact through better materials, smarter processes, & long-lasting design.
Making a mark by not leaving one
Making a mark by not leaving one
Our focus is simple: use fewer resources and get more from every material. We consider what goes into our products, how long they last, and what happens to them over time. By focusing on safer chemistry, recycled and rapidly renewable inputs, and durable constructions, we create textiles, wallcoverings, and acoustic solutions that work harder for longer and require fewer replacements.
Today, 92% of Momentum textiles are made from post-consumer recycled polyester or rapidly renewable materials (excluding hospitality textiles). That shift toward better inputs is paired with ongoing evaluation of how products can be repaired, reused, or responsibly cycled at end of life.
ESG & Accountability
Environmental, Social, & Governance
For decades, sustainability and innovation have moved together at Momentum. That commitment extends beyond products to how we operate, support our people, and contribute to the broader community.
Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting formalizes this work—tracking progress, identifying opportunities to improve, and sharing results openly. It reflects a simple principle: strong design and responsible business practices should advance human health, community wellbeing, and environmental stewardship together.
For decades, sustainability and innovation have moved together at Momentum. That commitment extends beyond products to how we operate, support our people, and contribute to the broader community.
Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting formalizes this work—tracking progress, identifying opportunities to improve, and sharing results openly. It reflects a simple principle: strong design and responsible business practices should advance human health, community wellbeing, and environmental stewardship together.
Designing with the Full Lifecycle in Mind
Smarter Products for Every Project
Much of a product’s impact is determined in its earliest design decisions. We prioritize long service life, honest material composition, and constructions that avoid unnecessary layers or harmful additives.
Where possible, we differentiate between true bio-based materials, such as Circon wallcovering and Renew textiles that use renewable plant-derived inputs, and recyclable or recycled-content materials that extend the life of existing resources through thoughtful blends and coatings.
We also continue to explore mono-material and simplified constructions that make future recycling or reuse more feasible.
Much of a product’s impact is determined in its earliest design decisions. We prioritize long service life, honest material composition, and constructions that avoid unnecessary layers or harmful additives.
Where possible, we differentiate between true bio-based materials, such as Circon wallcovering and Renew textiles that use renewable plant-derived inputs, and recyclable or recycled-content materials that extend the life of existing resources through thoughtful blends and coatings.
We also continue to explore mono-material and simplified constructions that make future recycling or reuse more feasible.
Operations
Reducing impact starts with how we run our own spaces. At our Irvine headquarters, ongoing upgrades to building performance and energy efficiency help lower day-to-day resource use while supporting a healthier workplace for our team.
Operational programs extend this effort beyond the building itself. Sample recovery and reuse initiatives keep materials in circulation and reduce waste tied to specification and sampling.
154,000 Square Feet
700,000+ Samples
86% of Shipping Tubes
92% of textiles
Product & Material Innovation
Product & Material Innovation
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Better by Nature Categories
An Interior Design Best of Year award winner, Better by Nature brings together more responsible textiles, wallcoverings, and acoustic solutions in one spec-ready portfolio, spanning bio-based, recycled, PVC-free, and low-emitting materials. -
Silica Performance Textiles
Silica established the world’s first silicone-based performance textile—a Best of Year–recognized, PVC-free upholstery material made from three core components: silicone, colorant, and polyester backing. -
Mindful Design Collaborations
NeoCon award-winning design collaborations including 13&9 Design and Fractals Research and Yinka Ilori collections feature PVC-free and bio-based wallcovering constructions, pairing material responsibility with artistic expression. -
Continuous Improvement
We continually refine how materials are made by increasing recycled and rapidly renewable content, reducing resource use, and simplifying constructions to better support reuse and future circularity.
Responsible practice extends beyond our products. Momentum supports community and industry initiatives through employee volunteerism, material reuse programs, and cause-based partnerships that connect design with real social impact.
We also invest in education and inclusion across the design community through CEUs, programming, and speaker events that expand access and representation in design.
17,000+ Hours
Employee volunteer hours supporting local organizations and community programs since 2007 through our Community Involvement initiatives.
3,000+ Charity Quilts
Reusing discontinued fabric samples, we developed the Comfort Quilt Project — an initiative that turns surplus materials into blankets for children in foster care and others in need.
Common Thread for the Cure
A percentage of profits from Silica, our #1 selling product, is donated to the Common Thread for the Cure, an organization that supports the design and furnishings industries in the fight against breast cancer.
Awareness For Braille Literacy
A percentage of our sales of Lanark's Louis collection—a wallcovering inspired by the tactility of Braille letterforms—are donated to the National Federation of the Blind.
Resources & Reporting
Resources & Reporting
Detailed ESG reporting and product sustainability documentation are available for designers seeking deeper transparency into certifications, chemistry, and environmental impact.
By sharing our progress openly, we support informed, confident material choices—project by project.