Skip to main content
Next Day Delivery
Friendly & Helpful Customer Service
Unrivalled Range of Quality Products
Back

Be more sustainable with artificial flowers & foliage

Published: 03/06/2025

Sustainability is a key consideration in today’s faux flower market. Shopper’s increasing desire to seek transparency when sourcing has caused a notable shift towards more eco-conscious home décor.

Our exclusive, sustainably-produced ECO Flower & Foliage Collection is made from 100% recycled fabric and over 50% recycled plastic. The range features a variety of complementary, tonal foliage and flower stems, including peonies, tulips, ranunculus, roses and variegated foliage stems.

Why choose Faux over Fresh?

Unlike fresh flowers that wilt within days, faux flowers and foliage can be re-used across a multitude of events and seasons, making them the more environmentally friendly and cost-effective option.

 o To grow fresh flowers, a large amount of fresh water is required, especially in warmer climates. Faux flowers need no irrigation, making them more water-efficient.

 o Fresh flower farming often involves heavy pesticide and fertiliser use that harms soil and water ecosystems. Artificial flowers do not require such chemicals, reducing agricultural environmental impacts.

   o Fresh flowers are often grown overseas and flown or driven long distances under refrigerated conditions, consuming a lot of fuel. Faux flowers are also imported, but only once for long-term use, lowering the per-use emissions significantly.

o When fresh flowers run their course they become organic waste and, if not composted correctly, can contribute to methane emissions in landfill. The reuse of artificial flowers will generate less waste over time.

It is clear that artificial flowers offer a more sustainable alternative to fresh, with no air freight, no water waste and no pesticides. Floralsilk’s high quality, exclusive ECO Collection goes a step further by using recycled materials, to allow you to enjoy long-lasting eco-conscious beauty, season after season.