Notes from the designer: Each textile is individually handcrafted, resulting in unique, one-of-a-kind pieces where no two are exactly alike. We welcome you to share your personal preferences so we can tailor the creation to your specific vision.

Description: This thick and structured fabric would be ideal for a coat or a sculptural piece that requires a lot of structure. Seen as it is double sided this could be explored in a reversible garment.

Textile/Material: A structured thick wool fabric with a hairy surface. The mustard yellow moss contrasting the black wool as it sprouts through. The underside of the fabric reveals the vibrant yellow fibers laid in one smooth direction pierced in a gridded formation.

Impact on Planet/People/Animals: The cashmere base fabric was a deadstock leftover material sourced from the University of the Arts London. The impact of recycling old fabrics and repurposing what is already there is significantly more sustainable than using new materials. The merino wool fiber 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% WS, 20% WO
• Raw Materials: Cashmere, Merino Wool
• Coloration: Yarn dyed, Fiber dyed
• Sourcing: UAL and Meaningful Crafts
• Weave: Weave + Non Woven

Circularity: The material is never finished, it can be constantly changed and re-adapted. More wool can be added to achieve a different quality and drape. Although the material is a composition of two materials, it is 100% protein-based and can therefore be processed and shredded apart altogether, creating a recycled fiber to be re-felted.

Recipe: Three thin layers of wool fiber were laid out on the inside of the cashmere. Using an industrial needle punching machine at studio Boldwool, 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 cashmere. To create the tunnels, I pinched the fabric in different curves and formations, then pinned and sewed them shut using a sewing machine.