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 denim with pops of yellow and brown sprouts growing from the fabric. The denim has a hairy yet relatively soft surface. When the fabric is folded and scrunched, the yellow hue from the fiber becomes more vibrant over the creases.

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. The unbleached wool was locally sourced from Boldwool in Vorden. 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, Wool
• Coloration: Yarn dyed, Fiber dyed
• Sourcing: Boldwool 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: Thicker chunks of wool fiber were laid out on the inside of the denim in organic clumps. Using Boldwool's industrial needle punching machine, I passed the fabric four times through the machine. I ensured to keep the yellow side facing up towards the needles so that they would punch the fibers downwards through the denim.