Seawool

Cape for Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment

Seawool cape weights only 300 grams, is lightweight, easy to handle and washable. It is made from seawool yarn which come from the combination of recycled plastic PET bottle and nanolization oyster shell powder from discarded shells, not just only reduces waste, but delivers performance benefits like thermal regulation, odor resistance, moisture management and quick dry, soft woolen touch, and also anti-static, antibacterial, no chemical antibacterial agents added, is friendly to user's skin, providing a better wearing experience. Seawool truly the sustainable materials from the ocean.

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Seawool Cape Press Releases

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Seawool Cape Translations

Offering a diversity of language options for Seawool translations: Cape EN, Kaap AF, Pelerinë SQ, ካፕ AM, رداء AR, Թիկնոց HY, Cape AZ, Kapa EU, Накідка BE, কেপ BN, Ogrtač BS, Нос BG, Cape MY, Capa CA, Kapa CEB, Cape NY, 斗篷 ZY, 斗篷 ZH, Capo CO, Ogrtač HR, Mys CS, Kappe DA, Cape NL, Kabo EO, Keep ET, Viitta FI, Cap FR, An Cape GD, Cabo GL, კონცხი KA, Cape DE, Η Κάπα EL, કેપ GU, Cape HT, Cape HA, ʻahuʻula HAW, שכמייה HE, केप HI, Kab HMN, Köpeny HU, Cape IS, Cape IG, Cape ID, Cape GA, Cape IT, ケープ JA, Tanjung JV, ಕೇಪ್ KN, Қалпақ KK, Cape KM, Cape RW, 케이프는 KO, Cape KU, Каппа KY, Cape LO, Promunturium LA, Apmetnis LV, Pelerina LT, Kaape LB, Наметка MK, Cape MG, Tanjung MS, കേപ്പ് ML, Kappa MT, Te Karepe MI, केप MR, Хошуу MN, केप NE, Kappe NO, କେପ୍ OR, کیپ PS, شنل FA, Peleryna PL, Capa PT, ਕੇਪ PA, Pelerina RO, Накидка RU, O SM, Рт SR, Cape SN, ڪيپ SD, කේප් SI, Cape SK, Ogrinjalo SL, Koofiyad SO, Cape ST, Capa ES, Tanjung SU, Cape SW, Cape SV, Ang Kapa TL, Cape TG, கேப் TA, Капка TT, కేప్ TE, เคป TH, Pelerin TR, Kapýa TK, Накидка UK, کیپ UR, Cape UG, Peshtaxta UZ, Áo Choàng VI, Clogyn CY, Kaap FY, Ikapa XH, קאַפּע YI, Cape YO, I-Cape ZU, to suit your project's needs.

Seawool Cape Media Articles

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Unique Properties

Seawool cape weight only 300 grams, is light and easy to handle with woolen touch and washable. It is made from seawool yarn which is the combination of the nanolized oyster shell powder from discarded shells and the recycle PET bottle plastic. Not only reduces waste, but delivers performance benefits like thermal regulation, odor resistance, moisture management and quick dry, anti-static, antibacterial, no chemical antibacterial agents added which friendly to the user's skin.

Tags

Seawool, cape, shawl, ootd, sustainable, functional, fabric

Production Technology

Material: Recycle Oyster Shell PET/Acrylic/Rayon/Poly Production Tech: The oyster shells are washed and dried and calcined at 100°C for 5 hours, and then ground to a thickness below 1 μm to become oyster shell powder. Then recycled PET and oyster shell powder are mixed with a secret formula and spun into yarn, which is finally spun into fabric. Surface Touching: Wool feel

Design Challenge

In Taiwan, the oyster farming has existed for more than 300 years. Under meticulous cultivation by farmers, oyster becomes one of the most famous delicacies in Taiwan. People can enjoy plump oyster meals from fine restaurant to even local night market. However, the Taiwanese has ignored the wastage behind, the shells. Turning waste into treasure is the most challenging issue. After years of researching and studying, we successfully find the way to strengthen the inherited gift from these discarded shells and combine with recycle PET bottles to create a brand-new functional product applied in the textile, we named it Seawool.

Project Duration

The project started in April,2022 published in January,2023 in Tainan, on sell in zeczec crowdfunding platform, Taiwan.

Operation Flow

Is a rectangular cape,can be use in the office, beach, sofa, bed,5 colors to match your outfit

Research

Making used of the recycled plastic PET bottle and oyster shell to produce a special yarn for many textile application, we entitled this yarn as seawool, which was inspired by its wool-like construction and hand’s feel. The oyster was nurtured by the coast and enriched with minerals from ocean. In this way, the textiles made by discarded shells are inherent in several functions and make people have a better wearing experience. Seawool not only reduces waste, but delivers performance benefits like thermal regulation, odor resistance, moisture management and quick dry, truly sustainable materials from the ocean.

Inspiration

In Taiwan, more than 160,000 tons of oysters are eaten every year, as the result, oyster shell waste has caused serious environment issue and coastal ecology. How to deal with these pollution sources has become a problem. we discovered that specially treated oyster shells can increase the functions of far-infrared negative ions, antibacterial, deodorizing, and anti-ultraviolet rays, so we make full use of the oyster shell and recycle pet bottle to developed the functional fiber of Seawool yarn.

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Project Overview

Seawool Cape has been a Bronze winner in the Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

ChungSheng Chen was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Seawool Cape.

ChungSheng Chen Press Releases

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Seawool: Transforming Oyster Shells into Sustainable Fashion

Award-winning designer ChungSheng Chen introduces Seawool, a functional and sustainable cape made from recycled oyster shells and PET bottles, available for purchase on zeczec crowdfunding platform, Taiwan.

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