About us
ShowTex is a worldwide leader in inventing, manufacturing and installing innovative flame retardant fabrics, tracks and motion control systems for achieving the creative vision of theatre, event and entertainment professionals.
The language of Green
ShowTex offers a variety of sustainable products, all grouped together under its very own “ECO by ShowTex” label. Green practices however vary widely and the differences in terminology may not always be very clear.
In order to qualify for the “ECO by ShowTex” label, our fabrics must comply with green standards in at least one of the following categories: recycled fibers // Oeko-Tex certified // cradle-to-cradle design.
The overview below will clarify these parameters, used to define the sustainability of our products.
RECYCLED MATERIALS
Recycling means processing used materials (waste) into new, useful products to limit the use of raw materials.
ShowTex offers a variety of fabrics using recycled fibers. Our selection of recycled fabrics is fully composed out of used materials and can be recycled into new products themselves when end-of-life. On top of that, ShowTex started its own recycling program for fabric waste from its own workshops.
✅ Recycled material
❌ Free from harmful substances
❌ Zero waste
OEKO-TEX CERTIFIED
Oeko-Tex is an international association of independent research and testing institutes focused on enhancing both product safety and sustainable production in the textile industry. Fabrics that are Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified, are tested at all stages of the manufacturing process and found 100% free from harmful substances known to be bad to human health. Textiles can only be certified if all components meet the specified requirements.
Given our position as a leading supplier of flame retardant drapery to the theatrical, entertainment and event industry, ShowTex continues to develop safe and environmentally friendly stage fabrics by using Oeko-Tex certified textiles.
❌ Recycled material
✅ Free from harmful substances
❌ Zero waste
CRADLE-TO-CRADLE CERTIFIED
Cradle to cradle takes the whole lifecycle of an item into account, including sourcing, end-of-life disposal and reuse. Products are perceived as potential resources that re-enter the manufacturing process in endless cycles, continuously providing raw materials for new products.
A Cradle to Cradle certification evaluates the material’s safety to human and environmental health, design for future use cycles, and sustainable manufacturing.
ShowTex offers a selection of flame retardant mohair products that are designed to return to their respective cycles as biological nutrients, once their useful life has come to an end. These products are made from 100% natural fibers, produced in an environmentally friendly way and fully reusable. Cradle-to-cradle products don’t leave any waste, they become nutrients for future generations of products and raw materials.
✅ Recycled material
✅ Free from harmful substances
✅ Zero waste
ECO BY SHOWTEX
All ShowTex products that meet one or more of the above certifications, are grouped under the general “ECO by ShowTex” label. These fabrics incorporate methods to reduce and recycle waste or lower the overall use of harmful chemicals.
Choose from a collection of sustainable theatre curtains, stage cloths for performing arts, festival backdrops, and budget-friendly exhibition fabrics for green meetings, events, and trade shows.