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One such material is rPET felt which is quickly becoming popular because of its soft, natural aesthetic that can bring sophistication to a project. It also has great sound-absorbing properties as well as being easy to work with and easy to cut using a laser or straight knife cutting machine. rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate) is recycled PET which is a lightweight plastic and form of polyester—just like your dad’s favorite disco outfit. Using rPET in products instead of its virgin version (say that ten times fast), can result in utilization of up to 75% less energy, less water, and fewer natural resources.

It is a known source for sneaker insiders to get up-to-date information on the latest and greatest kicks, history lessons on footwear design, and forecasts on what’s next up. The shows last around an hour and feel like barbershop talks between a group of friends who debate their love for sneakers and the culture surrounding it. When he was around 9 or 10, Luis would draw shoe silhouettes on old green and white printer paper (for the younger folks, it was basically ruled paper with green and white alternating spaces with perforated edges. That conversation led Luis to pursue a degree in Industrial Design from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, which led to his working on clothing and fashion accessories, becoming a museum/exhibit designer, and the 3D/Retail Designer he is today at Chandler.

We recently collaborated with Whole Foods’ design team to provide a solution that delivered on all cylinders through an intentional—yet creative—phased approach. The Chandler design team speaks to associates and seeks out elements that are important to the local community. We then mix this essence with the Whole Foods brand language to create an elevated shopping experience at the store level. Chandler has a healthy talent pool that allows us to be a great team member at any point in the process–from design and engineering to manufacturing and install.

CHANDLER is FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) certified1 to help protect the environment by using FSC certified products as a part of our corporate social responsibility and to ensure we do not overuse existing resources and compromise them for future generations. Why FSC certification is important to CHANDLER Being FSC certified shows that our business complies with the highest social and environmental standards on the market and helps ensure come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits. FSC Principles and Criteria provide a foundation for all forest management standards globally, including the FSC US National Standard (v1.0) that guides forest management certification in the U.S. FSC is the only forest certification system that is supported by major international, national and local Aboriginal, Environmental and Social groups.