Emma Casella
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Herding wool 

2024—2025
In collaboration with Alix Arto and Yihan Zhang from Ròng Design Library.
Photos: Herding wool

herdingwool@gmail.com
@herding.wool
 To explore the full potential of wool felting, a collaboration with Swiss designer Alix Arto and Chinese designer Yihan Zhang from Róng Design Library began in 2024.
Examining the anthropological significance of pastoral fibers, the project celebrates felting as a bridge between tradition and innovation while blending local cultures with international techniques and regional materials.
Collaborating with shepherds, fiber processors, and craftspeople, the project also addresses the undervaluation of diverse wool breeds through a felt database, while highlighting the material’s sustainable qualities.