Material

Jute

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Made in

Biodegradable 274 Fibre 84 Plant-based 199 Recyclable 147 Textile 114 Vegan 103

Jute
Jute
Jute
Jute

Hey Jute

Growing between two to five metres in under three months, jute fibres are incredibly long and strong.

Working with these qualities to needle punch the raw fibre, results in a thin, light, strong non-woven textile.

100% raw jute delivers a biodegradable textile that does not require any additional binders, has great insulator qualities and can be applied in interiors on walls and floors, or used to upholster furniture.

Custom tools for artisanal production and a specialised carding process for machine production were developed in-house.

The Hey Jute raw-crafted felt was a New Material Award 2018 finalist. When the raw material has so much to offer, it’s time more people wake up to its value.

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Ingredients

Raw jute fibre

Credits

Marian Verdonk, MAD Brussels, Fonds Kwadraat, FlandersDC, WBDM

Physical samples

The Future Materials Lab at the Jan van Eyck Academie stores a selection of physical samples from the Future Materials Bank. Book an appointment at the Lab and use the numbers below to locate samples.

  • 0086-1

  • 0086-2