Planted at King's Cross for London Design Festival

As part of London Design Festival 2021, Planted will launch its flagship outdoor London show at one of the UK's most sustainable urban regeneration sites, King’s Cross, with the stated aim of being the first zero-waste design event.

Planted, the first contemporary design show aimed at reconnecting people and spaces with nature, announces an impressive line-up of sustainable brands to sit alongside a thought-leading talks programme this September.

Following last year’s pop-event at King’s Cross, which included a three-part talks programme in a living outdoor television studio, Planted’s experienced events team has pulled together a high-calibre list of partners and exhibitors who place nature and sustainability at the core of their organisations.

Planted will showcase a host of market-leading sustainable design brands including Benchmark, Another Country, Vestre, Naturalmat, LSA x Eden Project, Out of the Valley, Very Good & Proper, Form & Refine, Less is Better, Teer & Co, Nikari and Woodnotes.

“As we deepen our understanding of the pressure our planet is under, in large part due to human activity, we recognise the urgent need to change consumption habits and drive cultural change, ultimately leading us to consider the environment in every decision we make,” said Planted co-founder Deborah Spencer.

“Every sector needs to take responsibility and the events industry is no exception. Historically we have been part of a wasteful system and not paid enough attention to our environmental impact.

“By working only with brands who place the environment, nature and sustainable practice at the heart of everything they do and ensuring every part of the show production is repurposed, reused or recycled can we help shift the dial towards more circular systems and achieving best practice. This is a huge challenge but we are excited, energised and focused on changing the way events are delivered.”

• For more details: www.planted-cities.co.uk; @planted_cities; #reconnectingwithnature
• Planted 2021: 23 - 26 September 2021, King's Cross, London. Free to attend