It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Martin Oosthoek

Wool Waste / Flocks Wobot

5 January 2024

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The Flocks Wobot is a new and independently developed cobot, especially made for working with local European wools that would be otherwise disposed of.

Dutch Designer Makes Robot that Can Convert Discarded Wool into Materials for Furniture and Insulation

Netherlands could soon stop discarding the millions of tonnes of wool thanks to a Dutch designer’s innovative robot.

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There are already reports of US companies asking for discounts. This is true as much of India, as it is of the smaller apparel-making nations.

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