The Wool Blanket Project

We started with a question:

What happens to all those blankets people no longer want?

From old to new

That was the spark behind the Wool Blanket Project – the first idea to hatch from our new creative space. Based at the Hatchery, we’re exploring bold new ways of making — starting not with a blank slate, but with what already exists.

And we began to collect, we began to make.

Not by hiding the flaws, but by working with them.

Each mark, each patch, each careful stitch becomes part of the narrative. Like much of our clothing at Palava, these coats often become conversation starters – pieces that are not just worn, but shared. Personal, imperfect, and all the more beautiful for it. When a blanket was too worn in places, we paired it with another — letting the contrast shape the design.

Each one completely unique. Each one with a past – and now, a future.

A Second Life, A Better One

The first collection – made from lighter-weight blankets – is here now. Tactile, joyful, and quietly bold, they’re the kind of pieces you don’t just wear – you connect with them.

But this is just the beginning.

Now we are inviting you to take part!
If you have a blanket tucked away — an heirloom, a hand-me-down, a forgotten favourite — we’d love to give it new life. To transform it into something you can wear, keep, and pass on. Something with your story woven in.

Interested in donating?

Click on the signpost below