Description: Seen as the base of the fabric is denim, it can be applied to most denim garments (depending on the amount of wool added), such as jackets, jeans, shirts, dungarees, skirts, and bags.

Textile/Material: A slightly shredded dark denim with pops of ruby red sprouts of fibers growing from the fabric. The denim has a hairy yet relatively soft surface. The underside reveals the bright smooth layer of red fiber pierced with holes.

Impact on Planet/People/Animals: The denim base fabric is recycled from an old pair of jeans. The impact of recycling old fabrics and repurposing what is already there is significantly more sustainable than using new materials. Merino wool is one of the most sustainable wools produced. This particular one is produced in the EU, sourced from a small-scale farm that follows organic production principles, guarantees a mulesing-free process, and prioritizes animal welfare.

Construction:

• Composition: 80% CO, 20% WO
• Raw Materials: Cotton, Merino Wool
• Coloration: Yarn dyed, Fiber dyed
• Sourcing: AMFI and Meaningful Crafts
• Weave: Weave + Non Woven

Circularity: The wool can be removed and repurposed from this sample. Its soft quality will have diminished, but in any case, needle punch felting is extremely flexible and versatile, and recycled wool can add an extra element and quality that may not be achieved with new wool. It is something that can be explored and appreciated in its own way.

Recipe: Three thin layers of red wool were laid out on the inside of the denim. Using an industrial needle punching machine at studio Boldwool, I passed the fabric four times through the machine. I ensured to keep the side with the wool fibers facing up towards the needles so that they would punch the fibers downwards through the denim, resulting in the wool sprouting out to the outside of the denim.