vollebak produces first wooden jacket made of timber arranged in tiny grids
Briefly

Vollebak has introduced a prototype for a Wooden Jacket, designed with flexible timber arranged in intricate grids. This innovative garment features a hood, zippers, and exterior pockets, mimicking the appearance of tree bark with its growth rings. While still in development, the prototype demonstrates flexibility through its unique material blend with fabric, facilitating movement. The design team emphasizes both the technical difficulties and aesthetic qualities of this approach, suggesting that if successful, this prototype could redefine wearable fashion concepts based on natural materials.
Vollebak's Wooden Jacket prototype challenges the norms of fashion with its unique design, combining flexibility with aesthetics derived from timber's natural growth patterns.
The design team is dedicated to overcoming the technical challenges of turning timber into wearable fashion, creating a prototype that embodies both innovation and utility.
Read at designboom | architecture & design magazine
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