Vegan Material House

The British Institute of Interior Design is supporting all interior designers to better achieve CONSCIOUSLY sourced and specified spaces with their newly launched Sustainable Specifying Guide. My Mentor Chloe Bullock and her fellow members from BIID's Professional Practice committee wrote this comprehensive guide which will be a living document and updated yearly. 

Aline Durr, author, interior designer, educator and organiser, and host of the first vegan interior design conference has written this amazing book to help vegans and non-vegans alike to create 100% cruelty-free spaces, at home and in the workplace. This book is a great guide and it really highlights how important vegan interior design is for our health and wellbeing.   

The Circular Design Guide is a collaboration between the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and IDEO. It has some amazing resources including worksheets and videos.

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) was developed by leading standard setters to define world-wide recognised requirements for organic textiles. From the harvesting of the raw materials, environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing to labelling, textiles certified to GOTS provide a credible assurance to the consumer.

A comprehensive approach to well-being

Spanning 108 features and 10 concepts, WELL is a roadmap for improving the quality of our air, water, and light with inspired design decisions that not only keep us connected but facilitate a good night's sleep, support our mental health and help us do our best work every day.

This guide was created by Oliver Heath and his research team alongside Interface, Inc. It is part of their  'Creating +Positive Spaces' series. Drawn from their many years of experience in practicing Biophilic Design, and the evidence base they have accumulated to support it.

The guide looks at:

• What Biophilic Design is

• The science and theory behind the ethos

• The benefits to staff health, wellbeing and productivity (business case).

• How to incorporate Biophilic Design at different budgetary scales (low cost, medium cost, and high cost)

• Biophilic Design in practice through inspirational case studies

• The future of Human-Centred Design

Ben Channon is an architect at Assael Architecture, where he is the Mental Wellbeing Ambassador for the practice and is also an accredited mindfulness practitioner with the Mindfulness Association. Ben's book explores the ways in which buildings, spaces, and cities affect our moods. It reveals how architecture and design can make us happy and support mental health and explains how poor design can have the opposite effect.

Ed Winters is a vegan educator, public speaker, and content creator, widely known for his viral debates, speeches, and video essays. This book opens up a lot of truths about the meat and dairy industry. Vegan or non-vegan it really is a must-read.