Kapok Fibre

Lightweight Natural Plant Filling

Kapok is a naturally lightweight plant fibre collected from the seed pods of the kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra). The silky floss surrounding the seeds is harvested, cleaned and prepared as a natural filling material.

Kapok fibres are extremely light — around one eighth the weight of cotton — and have natural buoyancy and resilience. The fibre is also naturally moisture resistant and quick drying.

Because kapok fibres are short and brittle, they are not suitable for spinning or felting. Instead, they are widely used as a plant-based filling for cushions, toys and textile projects.

How Kapok is Harvested

The seed pods of the kapok tree are harvested or collected once they fall from the tree. The pods are opened and the seeds are separated from the surrounding fibre. The fibre is then cleaned and prepared for use.

Suitable for

• Cushion and pillow filling
• Soft toys and dolls
• Upholstery and seat pads
• Meditation cushions
• Draft excluders
• Quilted projects and decorative textiles

Kapok is an excellent vegan alternative to wool or feather fillings.

Fibre Details

• 100% kapok seed pod fibre
• Plant-based stuffing fibre
• Fibre origin: Thailand
• Cleaned and prepared in Thailand
• Extremely lightweight natural floss

Fibre Properties

• Ultra-light
• Naturally moisture resistant
• Quick drying
• Resilient and buoyant
• Plant-based and vegan friendly

Fill Guide (approx.)

40 × 40 cm pillow

• Light fill: approx. 550 g
• Firm fill: approx. 1100 g

Working Tips

Fluff the fibre before use to create even loft.
Fill items in layers and compress gently as you go.
A funnel or wide-neck opening can help when filling smaller items.

Kapok can also be blended with other natural fillings to adjust firmness.

Care

Keep kapok filling inside a removable inner cover where possible.
Air and fluff regularly.
If washing an encased item, ensure it dries completely.

Cotton Fibre

Roving or Batting

Soft cotton fibre available in two preparations: organic cotton roving for spinning and cotton batting for felting and textile projects.

Cotton is one of the oldest textile fibres used by humans and is valued for its softness, breathability and versatility. The fibre is comfortable to work with and blends beautifully with wool and other plant fibres.

Choose between two preparations depending on your project:

The roving is made from organic cotton grown in Central Asia and combed in Germany to create an even, easy-to-draft fibre.

Suitable for

• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Textile art and fibre crafts
• Felting when blended with wool
• Quilting and padding (batting)

Cotton does not felt on its own but bonds well with wool when incorporated into felted work.

Fibre Details

Organic Cotton Roving

• 100% organic cotton
• Combed cotton roving
• Organic cotton grown in Central Asia
• Processed in Germany

Cotton Batting

• 100% cotton
• Carded cotton batting
• Soft, airy fibre preparation
• Natural cotton colour
• Non-organic cotton

Care

Cotton fibres are durable and easy to care for. Finished textiles can be gently washed and soften with use.

Stuffing & Core Wool

Natural Wool Fillings for Crafts & Textiles

Soft natural wool fibres suitable for stuffing, filling and textile craft work. These fibres provide loft, resilience and warmth, making them ideal for toys, cushions, dolls and textile projects.

Three wool preparations are available depending on the intended use.

Fibre Options

Suitable for

• Stuffing toys, dolls and teddy bears
• Cushion and pillow filling
• Craft and textile projects
• Core wool for felting
• Spinning lanolin-rich yarns

The airy structure of carded wool helps projects fill evenly and maintain their shape.

Fibre Details

Organic Stuffing Wool

• Carded South German wool
• EN 71 certified (DIN EN 71-3:2021)
• From controlled organic animal husbandry (kbT)
• Short staple fibre with excellent loft

Non-Organic Stuffing Wool

• Carded South German wool
• Short staple fibre with good loft
• Suitable for stuffing and filling work

Lanolin-Rich Wool

• 100% wool
• Fibre fineness approx. 28 micron
• Natural creamy white colour
• High residual lanolin content
• Wool from Germany
• Processed in Germany

Care

Finished textiles containing wool should be hand washed gently in lukewarm water and dried flat.