Felting + non-woven
Felting is a natural process by which wool fibers are transformed into a solid, compact material called felt. There are various techniques for transforming wool into felt: by moistening it, using a needle or hot water, and by hand or industrially. Felting and other non woven techniques are suitable for most of the alpine breeds. By making felted wool accessible & affordable, we open the floor for many applications, especially in design and architecture.
DIY wool picker
Hand Felting
Needle Felting Machine
Sanding machine used to pre-felt local wool
Wet Felting Rolling Machine
Resources
Involved Actors
Lead Team: Le Textile Lab, Impact Hub Vienna Institute of Agriculture and Forest Nova, IUAV
Community members: Sandrine Chandevault (LTL), Les feutres de Mylène, Les Chemins de la laine, Lainamac, Fissco AG, Filature Colbert, Terre de Laines, Prato Machine