Five products that use wool in new and unexpected ways
A 3D-printed sofa, a biodegradable urn and a "net-zero carbon shoe" are among a growing cohort of products that are pushing the envelope of what sheep's wool can do. More
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Christien Meindertsma invents technique for 3D printing with wool
Dutch designer Christien Meindertsma has developed a robot that can build three-dimensional volumes out of wool. More
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Solidwool creates fibreglass-like chair from sheep fleeces
UK-based company Solidwool has created a material made from a mixture of wool and bio-resin, which has been used to create the Welsh Mountain Hembury Chair. More
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Allbirds creates "world's first net-zero carbon shoe" using regenerative wool
At the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, Allbirds has unveiled a woolly sock-style trainer with a bioplastic sole that effectively adds zero emissions to the atmosphere over the course of its life, the shoe brand claims. More
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Oltre Terra exhibition calls for "constructive relationship" between humans and sheep
Design duo Formafantasma has unveiled an exhibition at Oslo's National Museum of Norway about the history and future of wool production, featuring a 1,700-year-old tunic and a carpet made from waste fibres. More
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Competition: win a blanket from Italian brand Bolzan
For our latest competition, we've teamed up with Italian brand Bolzan to offer readers the chance to win its Spinapesce blanket. More
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Overlay Rugs by Danielah Martinez for DesignByThem
Dezeen Showroom: block shapes contrasted with soft textures define a new rug collection created for Sydney-based studio DesignByThem by designer Danielah Martinez. More
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Revolution fabric by Camira
Dezeen Showroom: textile manufacturer Camira has launched Revolution, a range of fabrics in 10 colours that are all made from waste wool. More
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PETA launches $1 million design competition to create vegan wool
Animal rights organisation PETA has launched the Vegan Wool Challenge, calling on designers and researchers to develop a vegan alternative to sheep's wool with a lower environmental impact. More
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Claesson Koivisto Rune designs biodegradable burial urn made from wool
Swedish architecture and design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has combined wool and vegetable-tanned leather to craft a cremation urn, which will naturally break down in soil once it is buried. More
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Steel and wool Cornucopia vases are designed to outshine the flowers they hold
Textile design duo Röd Studio has collaborated with Copenhagen studio Tableau to create a series of steel and wool vases informed by the art of pastry decoration. More
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3D Stripe rug by Annike Laigo
Dezeen Showroom: Estonian textile designer Annike Laigo has created a wavy, hand-tufted wool rug, which is available via online lifestyle store NID. More
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Stripes rug collection by NJRD
Dezeen Showroom: Stripes is a graphic wool rug collection created by Swedish design duo Bernadotte & Kylberg for their lifestyle brand NJRD. More
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Craggan Flax fabric by Camira
Dezeen Showroom: UK textile manufacturer Camira has launched a sustainable fabric called Craggan Flax that is made from thickly woven wool and flax for a highly textured finish. More
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A cat bed launched in collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld's pet features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features a cat bed launched in collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld's pet. More
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Competition: win a Telares rug from Nanimarquina
In our latest competition, we have teamed up with Nanimarquina to give readers the chance to win a Telares handwoven rug. More
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Karl Lagerfeld's pet Choupette collaborates with LucyBalu on Swing cat bed
Animal furniture design company LucyBalu has collaborated with Choupette, the beloved pet of the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, on a hammock-style cat bed called Swing. More
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The Lips by Sandra Keja Planken for Noun Amsterdam
Dezeen Showroom: Noun Amsterdam's colourful wall rugs called The Lips are designed by Sandra Keja Planken to add "depth, vibrancy and boldness" to interior spaces. More
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Sebastian Wrong's modular rugs can be connected into an "endless field"
Sebastian Wrong has created a collection of rugs called the Wrong Angle series, that are designed to be layered in interconnected grids to frame a floor or furniture item. More
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3D printing meets felt in new additive manufacturing technique
Acoustic panels and other architectural elements can be made in complex 3D forms using a robotic needle felting process developed by researchers at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning in the US. More
