No more frozen bum
Outdoor sitpad made of textile waste
Frozen bum is a major problem in the Nordics. Mums and dads who support their kids playing ice hockey suffer the most. A frozen bum is also considered a reputational risk for companies that take their staff to outdoor concerts. We are replacing polyurethane Sitpads with our innovation made from textile waste. The nonwoven fiber material of our felt originates from the company’s own used workwear or production side flow, supporting their circular ambitions. Two layers of felt are attached with a waterproof membrane and then shaped into a foldable Sitpad using a special thermoforming tool.
Company/Institution
VILIKKALA
Felt creation, textile lamination and roll cutting are the core services of Vilikkala. Most importantly the company implements the circular economy ambitions of other companies related to textile waste. The resource is repurposed into new products by first opening the textiles into fibers.
Country
Finland
Website
Designer(s)
Jari Toivonen
Vilikkala is a startup and textile services scale-up. Jari Toivonen is the co-founder of the company, possessing versatile skills and a background in various businesses. His ambition lies in new materials and the circular economy, where he believes that upcoming changes will significantly benefit the climate. He has a master's degree in Food Science from the University of Helsinki.