Swiss Wool Library – Knowledge Infrastructure for Sustainable Material Innovation

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Creating a Swiss Wool Library that documents and showcases the fibre properties of Swiss sheep breeds through scientific analysis and physical samples will help designers and brands make transparent, practical material choices. By exploring local wool through data and hands-on experience, Swiss, bio-based fibres can be integrated into eco-design and circular fashion. Underused or wasted wool could become a valuable resource, farmers earn fair income, and the industry gains knowledge to use Swiss wool effectively. The library could include a contact map linking designers, researchers, and manufacturers, facilitating access to processing and production in Switzerland. This bridges material knowledge with industrial application, fosters collaborations, shortens supply chains, and highlights existing expertise. It would thus serve as a long-term resource for research, education, and innovation, unlocking Swiss wool’s potential for a sustainable textile and fashion industry.

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• Project Idea Name: Swiss Wool Library – Knowledge Infrastructure for Sustainable Material Innovation
• Date: 9/5/2025 3:50:06 PM
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Project Idea Description

Creating a Swiss Wool Library that documents and showcases the fibre properties of Swiss sheep breeds through scientific analysis and physical samples will help designers and brands make transparent, practical material choices. By exploring local wool through data and hands-on experience, Swiss, bio-based fibres can be integrated into eco-design and circular fashion. Underused or wasted wool could become a valuable resource, farmers earn fair income, and the industry gains knowledge to use Swiss wool effectively.

The library could include a contact map linking designers, researchers, and manufacturers, facilitating access to processing and production in Switzerland. This bridges material knowledge with industrial application, fosters collaborations, shortens supply chains, and highlights existing expertise.

It would thus serve as a long-term resource for research, education, and innovation, unlocking Swiss wool’s potential for a sustainable textile and fashion industry.