Carnegie, a leader in sustainable textiles and acoustical management solutions for the commercial industry, is proud to announce that its latest innovation, Xorel Luxe, has been named the winner in the ‘Textiles’ category of the 2025 Planet Positive Awards. The Planet Positive Awards, hosted by Metropolis, are the largest global awards program celebrating sustainability, health, and wellbeing in the built environment.
Xorel Luxe sets a new benchmark in sustainable luxury by merging high-performance design with environmental responsibility. Engineered from a proprietary blend of biobased Xorel yarn and richly textured bouclé, this upholstery textile delivers indoor/outdoor versatility, bleach cleanability, and 160,000 double rubs with exceptional durability. Made from rapidly renewable sugarcane and free from PVC and PFAS, Xorel Luxe is inherently antimicrobial and Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold. Expanding beyond its legacy as a leading wallcovering, Xorel Luxe underscores the brand’s evolution into a comprehensive textile solution for multiple applications. Ideal for upholstery, wrapped panels, and headboards, the new Luxe collection features five elegant patterns: Corsica, Crete, Milos, Mykonos, and Paros.
“This recognition is a powerful validation of what’s possible when design and sustainability work hand in hand,” said Gordon Boggis, CEO of Carnegie Fabrics. “Our industry is at a pivotal moment, and designers are driving the change toward healthier, wellness-inspired materials. Xorel Luxe represents a new chapter for Xorel, building on its established high performance as a wallcovering and now available as a versatile indoor/outdoor upholstery textile with great hand feel. Xorel Luxe embodies that collective vision as a material that pairs beauty, performance, and authentic environmental impact. We’re honored to be recognized by Metropolis and inspired to keep pushing boundaries alongside the architecture and design community.”
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Inspired by the Mediterranean lifestyle, the Xorel Luxe collection brings a sense of warm, tactile elegance to modern interiors. Each pattern is designed to elevate spaces with sophistication while meeting the highest sustainability standards. Xorel Luxe is 100% PVC-free, PFAS-free, and free of harmful chemicals, with comprehensive Health Product Declarations (HPDs). Its biobased content provides inherent antimicrobial properties without topical finishes, offering a sustainable, high-performance alternative for designers and specifiers. This expansion of upholstery offers reflects Carnegie’s commitment to innovation, giving designers more ways to integrate Xorel into spaces beyond the wall.
The Metropolis Planet Positive Awards honor the most innovative products, projects, firms, and individuals advancing sustainability in the built environment. With over 50 categories spanning products, innovation, projects, and people, the awards spotlight solutions that address climate change, ecosystem health, human health, and equity—recognizing those shaping a better future for all.
For more information on Xorel Luxe, visit www.carnegiefabrics.com.
About Carnegie
Carnegie is a leading manufacturer of sustainable commercial textiles and acoustical management solutions. Founded on the principle that great design goes deeper than aesthetics, the company has championed responsible innovation for 75 years, developing durable and healthy alternatives to PVC, like its revolutionary Xorel® brand fabrics. Carnegie leads the industry with an authentic commitment to the environment and responsible governance to effect positive change through advocacy, education, and service. Galvanizing the architecture and design community to build a better future with materials that matter, Carnegie’s innovations meet at the intersection of sustainability, creativity, and unparalleled performance. For more information, visit www.carnegiefabrics.com.
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