Forest Wool is on a mission to replace synthetic fibers in textiles and diversify the mono-culture-driven industry by utilising wasted natural resources to their best potential.
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00:00In 2020, we have produced 350 million kilograms of cotton, and that's only in Europe.
00:18At the same time, in Europe, we have wasted 350 million kilograms of pine needles.
00:24Pine trees are the world's main source of timber.
00:28However, there is no particular use of pine needles, which make up to 10-30% of its mass.
00:33By utilising wasted resources, we could actually create valuable materials,
00:38which can replace other resource-demanding and polluting fibres like cotton.
00:43Pine Needle
00:54At Works4, we develop the textile fibre made from pine needles slash waste of timber industry.
01:01We are on the mission to eliminate waste by utilising natural resources to its best potential.
01:06Pine Needle
01:11Pine Needle is a bioproduct, so it doesn't require water, it doesn't require pesticides,
01:16and it can be turned into a high-added-value product with benefits for foresters, giving them additional income.
01:22Pine Needle
01:26Increasing demand for natural fibres like cotton is driving deforestation.
01:30Pine Needle
01:37Our goal in the upcoming years is to launch three different textile products,
01:42build a strong team of experts so we can give our expertise on new sustainable textile development
01:49and create a strong European supply chain.