Due to globalized production processes, European wool and its wool fat have become unused waste materials that are produced annually. Recent design developments are mainly dealing with utilizing the wool fibres.

The primary research question that has influenced the material development is whether wool grease has health-promoting potential in the field of textile and product design and to assess potential applications for raw wool fat in design.

The FatPad is a greasy material made from the natural combination of wool fibres and wool fat. As a technical textile it promotes skin regeneration and protects the skin from drying out thanks to the health- promoting properties of the wool fat. The fat-fibre composite is integrated as an insert in products with direct skin contact and is designed to assist in the treatment of skin irritations and mild to moderate eczema. Although the fat content is not visible in pictures, laboratory analysis shows that it averages 7%.

Use Case 01: The FatPad is integrated into an arm sleeve to treat mild eczema.