Recycled wool felt is making its debut on our store and is doing it in the best possible way. In Prato, since the end of the nineteenth century, we have been experts in regenerated wool. Therefore, it is normal for us to discuss good practices to reduce textile waste and to give new life to production waste or discarded clothes. We at DHG feel very involved on issues such as sustainability, the circular economy, and environmental impact, and for all this, we can say that recycled wool felt meets our philosophy.

Where does recycled wool felt come from?

It is a felt that comes from old clothing, which first gets selected, divided, and sorted based on composition, quality, and colour. Subsequently, the fibres undergo various production processes, including carbonisation, and shredding. At this point, the shredded monochromatic fibers pass through machines that process the fibers preparing them to be carded, needling, and heat setting. After completing this last step, the final result will be a piece of monochromatic recycled wool felt.

Regenerated wool felt: recycling and eco-sustainability

Are you wondering how recycled felt is eco-sustainable? Well, let’s begin with the first step, that is, the division of jumpers by colour. This simple operation ensures that the fibre is not re-dyed to give rise to regenerated felt. Therefore, no further energy will be used to activate the dyeing process machinery, but above all, no additional water will be wasted.

Another point in favour of regenerated wool felt is recycling. The clothes that are torn are used garments, in other words, at the end of their life cycle and would normally be incinerated. We now return to eco-sustainability, because everything that is incinerated produces CO2 emissions that are harmful to our planet, but even in this case, the recycled wool felt is super virtuous. In Addition, thanks to the recycling and transformation of used clothing into regenerated felt it begins a new life cycle of the product.

In conclusion, choosing recycled wool felt does not only mean making a conscious choice but also embracing a circular economy philosophy for a more eco-sustainable world.

Now, go to our store and check out our collection of recycled wool felt which complements our existing thermoformable felt collection. You will find many beautiful colours to fulfil any of your creative desires!