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We scour the wool differently.
 

We develop and create  materials and applications for new business sectors, opening the doors for more wool useage.  

We work with farmers.

"healthy soil = healthy land and food = healthy sheep = healthy wool"

Upcoming workshops


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Contact us to learn more about what we do,

or simply come along spend some time reconnecting, creating with your hands. 

We also have working space and machines

for people to hire. 
Felting, Weaving, Spinning,

Reclaim of materials along with developing new materials and applications. 

Want to learn more?

What we do...

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Innovation and R&D

including creating
new materials, methodologies and practices plus having fun!!

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Workshops and Education
for


Farmers, Consumers, Industry, Schools and Universities

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Products, textiles and hand made  items

from
artisans
locally, nationally
and internationally

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Processing raw to clean wool 
+
spinning
weaving
felting - wet or dry

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Hire of machinery and equipment

Spinning wheels

Needle felting machines
Carding machines

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Guidance for Scouring

The past couple of months we have had an increase in wool washing.  So far in 2026 we have washed 465kgs (updated 07/09/2026).  We offer 2 forms of scouring:
 

                   - Circular scouring: wool is processed using less water, energy and chemicals; it takes around 6 weeks to wash for the first batch (suint method, yet with some modifications developed in collaboration with a University in Belgium)
                   - Reduction of resources, no chemicals used

An increase of scouring (washing wool) requests has led to this list of tips to ensure your wool is  scoured/washed well: 

                 1. Ensure your wool is dry during shearing, a full fleece, not Swiss cheese fleece and minimal                                                  plant  and dirt waste within the wool. 
                 2. The wool is not older than 5 months old
                 3. Been stored in a dry location and not in a plastic garbage bags

                 4. Is moth, mice, parasite and felt free.

                 5. Helpful to know the breed of the wool, how healthy is the wool and land that the sheep feed from

                 6. What is the end use or application is for the wool 
                 7. Do you need the wool to be carded? or felted? 
                 8. How many kilos?
                 9. Do you have any questions for me?  Heb jij en vraag voor mij? 

Happy to assist your scouring/washing needs. Whether it is 2kgs - 400kg we can scour your wool.


                                                       Ensuring that the right wool is used for the right job!

 

Why wool matters

Wool is a renewable, biodegradable and a high-performance natural fibre with significant under utilised potential across industries and applications.  It is not just your Aunty`s socks or your Dad`s jumper where wool is viewed only for textile, fashion or mode sector. 

Our work considers wool as part of a wider cycle — from soil health, land management through to fibre application and material use.

The condition of soil and land systems is reflected directly in wool quality and animal health. The fibre carries the conditions of its environment, linking land management, animal wellbeing and material performance in a continuous system that is often overlooked in industrial and design contexts.

The goal is not only performance, but long-term soil, material and environmental resilience.

Ultimately, using the right wool for the right job!

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Scouring update

As  from 18/02/2026 the cost of Gas and Electricity has increased need to notify you of changes of our costs for scouring and also drying by  3.50 per kilo. 

Sometimes fleeces have become felted which means they cannot always be scoured/washed.   Your waste will be charged at 3,50 per kilo and will be returned to you or we charge for disposal of 5.00 per kilo on your behalf.  You will be notified how much wool is waste.   

At the moment there is 
an 8 week waiting time for wool to be washed as of the 07/09/2026.

We look forward in continuing to work with you.   
                                                                                                                                           Sincere 
                                                                                                                                          Woolly wishes x

 

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Sint-Katelijnestraat 69

2800 Mechelen

Belgium

​Tel: +32 468 281 651

Mon: Closed

Tue: 10.00 - 17.00

Wed: 10.00 - 18.00

Thu: 10.00 - 17.00

Fri: 10.00 - 13.00 

Sat: 09.30 - 14.00

Sun: Closed - afspraak/appointment

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© 2026 by HET WOOLLY COLLECTIEF
trading as Takano Ngaire

VAT: BE 0768 914 545

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