PET plastic bottles, which are still produced in large quantities but are not recycled to the same extent, are hard-wearing, waterproof and durable. This gave Tina and Asad Mirza from the Hamburg-based design label liv interior the idea of producing carpets from recycled PET (rPET). This is because these properties extend their range of use many times over compared to carpets made from natural materials such as cotton or virgin wool. They are unaffected by moisture, so it doesn't matter if a glass tips over during a meal. Even when used on balconies and terraces, rPET carpets can withstand a shower without any consequences. They can be wiped clean or, in the case of heavy soiling, can be washed in the washing machine at up to 40 °C without any problems and are then dry again in a flash. The feel is also impressive: compared to cotton carpets, your feet will hardly notice any difference. The rPET carpets just seem to be woven a little more tightly and feel surprisingly soft. Available as a rug and runner, each in two sizes, as well as a mat.

The carpets are manufactured in India. The PET bottles collected there are mechanically shredded in recycling plants, the flakes are cleaned of labels and other residues, melted down and stretched into long threads. Like threads made from natural materials, these can also be twisted into yarn and wound onto bobbins. Depending on the size, 100 to 750 recycled PET bottles are required for one carpet. The carpets are hand-woven, so there may be slight variations in size (±5%) and there may be knotted thread ends on the reverse side due to a change of thread. This does not affect the quality of the rug.