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- Weaving Welsh Wool Into Biobased Building SystemsBiobased building materials continue to attract attention as the construction sector looks beyond carbon reduction alone towards circularity, healthy indoor environments and renewable resources.…
- Icelandic Wool Acoustic TextilesKula is an Icelandic design company developing sound-absorbing interior textiles made from locally sourced Icelandic sheep wool. The products are inspired by Iceland’s natural landscapes and aim to combine acoustic performance with biobased material use. The primary raw material is wool from native Icelandic sheep.
- Bioplastic from Wool: A Flexible, Biobased Material for Sustainable DesignA team of scientists has developed a novel bioplastic made primarily from wool, offering a sustainable and circular alternative to conventional thermoplastics. This keratin-based…
- Bianni’ – Wool PaperBianni' tells the story of an ancestral material, re-crafted to reveal the hidden value of discarded wool from the handmade carpet-making process. This project brings new life to wool that would otherwise be wasted, transforming it into a functional object that bridges the gap between tradition and innovation.
- Dutch WoolThe Knitwit Stable is a farm with a knitting studio in Baambrugge. It believes that it is possible to process and produce wool in a sustainable way. An important step to attain this goal is to bring the manufacturing of wool back again to the Netherlands on a small scale. This material is made of 80% Dutch crossbreed and 20% Dutch alpaca, knitted on a knitting machine.
- Woven WoolMarianne Kemp and felt specialist Anneke van Hoogervorst have created the series Woven Wool. It is a simple weaving technique in felted wool with a dynamic and strong moving graphic effect.
- Uprooted Rug Transforms Deadstock Wool Into A Customisable LandscapeSpanish designer Jorge Penadés and rug company cc-tapis have developed Uprooted Rug, a made-to-order design produced from surplus wool. Following its debut at Matter…
- Woola wool packagingWoola develops protective postal packaging made from waste sheep wool as an alternative to conventional plastic bubble wrap. The material is designed to protect fragile products during transport and is used by e-commerce and luxury retailers across sectors including cosmetics and skincare, eyewear, jewellery and watches, luxury goods, small electronics and supplements.
- A compostable plant pot made of woolNorwegian-based applied research institute Bioregion Institute developed a compostable nursery pot made of downgraded wool and marine biomass. Many nursery pots produced today are…
- Wool-AluminiumA combination of aluminium and wool in a pre-shaped form. Pre-shaped aluminium profiles combine with thick, heavy strands of wool. The ends are finished with stiff rubber caps. This results in a flexible but sturdy material.
- Lana wool mycelium compositeThe Lana project is an innovative exploration into the potential uses of pre-consumer wool waste, for the creation of mycelium-based composites intended for architectural applications.
- Wool & biobased plastic CarpetDesigner Christien Meindertsma and natural fibre specialist Enkev have teamed up to create a material that combines the natural fibres of recycled wool with strong bioplastic fibres, making a new material that can be heat-pressed into various shapes. The Wool and Biobased carpet is a sustainable carpet.
- Wood Wool Design tilesThese acoustic panels are made with wood wool. CEWOOD Design panels with milled lines offer the same acoustic properties as regular CEWOOD Acoustic panels but with the added aesthetic feature of decorative grooves on the surface. You can choose from a variety of pre-designed milled line patterns, or create individual designs to suit your specific interior design and unique character.
- Surfboards made with wool and bioresinThe New Zealand company Barron Surfboards has developed a new type of surfboard, made of bioresin and reinforced with wool. Traditional foam surfboards are…
- Silentum acoustic wool feltSilentum acoustic felts improve the acoustics in the room due to the sound-absorbing property of the wool. Reverberation times are reduced, disturbing and unpleasant noises in low or very high tones are cushioned. The modular system, which was developed in cooperation with architects, enables the acoustic elements to be easily applied.
- These wireless speakers are made from clay, wood and woolDesign studio Documentary Design developed Mapuguaquén, handmade speakers made from organic materials like clay, wood and wool that combine pottery tradition with wireless audio…
- Wood wool panelsBAUX Acoustic Panels is an environment-friendly, recyclable material made from wood wool, cement and water. The natural components together provide many functional characteristics. BAUX Acoustic Panels is available in 5 patterns; Quilted, Check, Stripes, Lines and Diagonal, all designed to be combined into infinity.
- Forest Wool: products made from pine needlesWood is an incredibly divers material that is in high demand. A large part of the available wood is pinewood. In the EU alone,…
- Tulip Poplar And Recycled Wool Shape Decomposable FootwearMost footwear combines several materials that are difficult to separate and recycle. TULIP, a concept by industrial designer Zoe Mocklar, explores a different material…
- Bianca Zomer & Reina Ovinge – Through Wool & Dye Connections, We ThriveBianca Zomer is the co-owner and head of business development at Zeefier, a Dutch startup (2020) producing industrial textile dyes from seaweed. With a…
- CORDURA combat woolThis two layered woven fabric is made of wool with a PES membrane. The material is waterproof and breathable, stretch, and manages odours.
- Wool laminatedThe yarn used for this fabric consists of 80% wool and 20% nylon, with a PU white lamination.
- ECOwall with woolECOwall is a colourful and lightweight 3D acoustic panel. The material can be distributed in space precisely or to form uniform surfaces. The panels, which are about 3 cm thick, are covered with coloured ECOfelt, made from 90% sheep's wool and 10% polyester.
- Wool XL Pied de PouleThis woolen fabric has a large pied de poule pattern, also known as houndstooth. This duotone textile pattern is characterised by broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes. The fabric is available in various colours.
