The Felt Store
How We Started
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We started by only making felt, but after being asked on a countless number of occasions "What can you do with felt?" and "What else is felt used for?" we decided to start sharing that experience! That is how the idea of The Felt Store started in 2008. By making products to show all the magical things that you can make and do with felt, we have surpassed our humble beginnings and grown tremendously within the world of online business. Now The Felt Store is a leading source of felt and felt products for your home, industry, and design, and the only place for fast and convenient online purchasing and shipping of felt and felt products. We continue to flourish by developing new products and collaborating with the creative industry. Drawing on over 50 years of experience in felt making, The Felt Store is committed to bringing you the best selection of felts and felt products. Whether you are looking for technical felts to meet your industrial or commercials needs, or craft and designer felts for your next project, The Felt Store can provide you with the highest quality products at the best price. Environmentally friendly, practical and stylish, The Felt Store offers uniquely crafted and fashionable products for your home, work, or project.
Products & Services
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Felt has a virtually endless list of uses and your imagination is the only limit as to what we can accomplish with it. Depending on your needs, our felt products are available in a wide range of thicknesses, fiber content, density, length and color. We also carry a growing line of felt footwear, felting materials, home living, apparel, accessories and designer collections. We can offer custom services such as CNC cutting, kiss cutting, die cutting, roll slitting, dying, sewing and pressure sensitive adhesive coating.
What is felt? (And why we love it!)
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Felt is a versatile textile that can be made from the matting together of natural and/or synthetic fibers. Wool is a resilient sheep fiber commonly used in high-quality felt. It mats and grips easily, and has water repelling as well as flame retardant qualities. Felt is recognized as one of the oldest fabrics known to man: some of its first findings date back to 700 B.C. where tribes in the Altai Mountains used it to make clothing, saddles and tents. Wool felt is still sought after today for its many advantages, including the ability to regulate temperatures when damp, maintain its shape under wear and tear, and provide excellent acoustics and insulation.
The Environment
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At The Felt Store, we recognize the importance of sustainable development. Many of our felts are made of biodegradable materials including virgin wool or a mix of natural fibers. The wet or needle felting processes do not require the use of chemicals nor do they create toxic waste. Perfecting the art of felt making over time, our manufacturers have developed ways to reduce waste and recycle wool in the manufacturing process. As we continue to gain knowledge and experience in all aspects of our business, we will hold to our commitment to reducing our environmental footprint.
Collaboration
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The Felt Store is always looking to expand possibilities and encourage collaboration with emerging and established designers and artists. We are passionate about educating the public on the benefits of felt and we have supported many educational institutions, such as The Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning as well as Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture and Design. To find out about sponsorship opportunities or for partnering inquires, please feel free to contact us.
