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The world’s only weather-proof jacket that’s made out of 100% merino wool

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Yes, I’m just as baffled as you probably are. Wool isn’t the hardiest textile. Yes, it provides warmth, but you can’t wear a woolen sweater out in a blizzard or the rain. Even indoors, wool requires loads of care, from carefully selecting the water temperature and detergent-type while doing a wash, to just being wary around pets that could possibly get their nails into the wool’s weaving and unravel your expensive clothes… which is why the NatureDry Jacket’s claim stands out as interesting and innovative. The NatureDry is an all-weather jacket that can be worn outdoors in the toughest of climates. It keeps you warm and dry while repelling water, wind, and dust… but more importantly, it isn’t made from any synthetic materials. The NatureDry Jacket is 100% wool.

The secret behind the NatureDry Jacket’s innovative claim lies in its material. Made from a special grade of Merino Wool, the NatureDry’s fabric comes with a tight-weave-pattern that blocks wind and repels water. The result is a fabric that’s natural, yet as hardy and durable as a synthetic one… after all, why wear Nylon or Polyester when a natural material does a better job, right? It’s worth pointing out that wool is flame-retardant too, unlike most synthetic fabrics.

The NatureDry Jacket comes built for the outdoors, be it the woods or the urban jungle. Available in two styles, the Outdoor and the Urban (and in a Trenchcoat style for women), the NatureDry jacket has you quite literally covered no matter where you go. Aside from its obvious weather-proof features, the jacket comes with waterproof Merino-lined pockets on the outside as well as the inside. The Outdoor variant sports an adjustable hoodie to combat rainstorms, while the Urban opts for a more street-friendly style with a raised collar. Available across various sizes, the jackets come in three colors that perfectly balance the outdoor and urban palettes. Whether you’re among trees or humans (standing 6 feet apart of course), the NatureDry Jacket allows you to blend right in while looking sharp… besides, the innovative Merino Wool fabric keeps you warm and dry at all times – something your woolen sweater wishes it could do. And hey, it’s machine-washable and eco-friendly too – something your synthetic outdoor windbreaker jacket wishes it could be.

Designer: Woolly Clothing

Click Here to Buy Now: $199 $299 ($100 off). Hurry, 2/355 left! Raised over $320,000.

NatureDry Jacket – Performance without Plastic

The NatureDry is a 100% merino wool all-weather jacket. All-weather performance without the plastic. 100% natural, biodegradable and sustainably produced.

Two Classic Men’s Designs

The NatureDry Jacket comes in two styles: The OUTDOOR and The URBAN.

The OUTDOOR

Designed with a hood and gear pockets for the rugged outdoors.

The URBAN

A streamlined design for city living and travel.

Colors and Construction

Black, Charcoal and Grey.

NatureDry Construction

A super-tight creates an all-weather outer layer, which is made from 100% Merino by Woolmark.

Water Shedding

Repels water without any chemical finish or plastic coating.

Wind Proof

Stops wind in its tracks.

Highly Durable

Built to withstand the rigors of an active life.

Machine Washable

Why Choose Wool Over Synthetics

Plastic Pollutes. Why recycle plastic when you don’t have to use it at all.

The NatureDry Women’s Active Trench

Extra Length and Women’s Specific Sizing.

Click Here to Buy Now: $199 $299 ($100 off). Hurry, 2/355 left! Raised over $320,000.

Knitted Food is Extremely High in Fiber

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While I prefer to eat actual food, I have to say these hand-knit lambswool foodstuffs look pretty awesome too. They’re made by artist Jessica Dance, and definitely are definitely making me hungry just looking at them.

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If you’re wondering what makes them look so appetizing, it’s that Jessica worked with food photographer David Sykes to help style and compose the plush foods into just the right mouth-watering poses.

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I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready to go out and eat a spool of yarn. Oh and if you’re wondering where Jessica gets her meat from…

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[via Colossal]

Chewbacca Inspired Sofa Just Needs Bandolier Pillows

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I don’t know about you but whenever I watch Star Wars I think to myself “wow, I wish I was sitting on Chewbacca”. Well now I can (and maybe I actually am for all you know) with this Chewy inspired Long Wool Sofa. All it needs is some bandolier pillows, a little attitude, and a tough yet lovable smuggler pilot to ride along.
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The sofa itself is made of Icelandic sheepskin wool (one my personal top 5 favorite types of wool) and reclaimed oak boards for a one-of-a-kind furniture piece. It might be a sofa, but we’d recommend you don’t try to play chess against it. Seriously don’t- or if you do, let the Wookiee couch win. (via)

Chewbacca Inspired Sofa Just Needs Bandolier Pillows

Felted Mini Star Wars AT-AT (All Terrain-Adorable Transport)

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Is this not the cutest little AT-AT you’ve ever seen? Why, this little guy would never march forward to the Imperial March theme and lay waste to Rebel forces. He just wouldn’t have it in him. All of the other AT-ATs talk about trampling the rebel scum, but this guy just wants to have peace and smell some flowers. Maybe make friends with a Tauntaun or two.
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He is an outcast. He’s just not like the rest. And that makes him sad. Now you see why he has his head down. This adorable AT-AT comes from Etsy artist famished and is about 5″ long and 6″ high.

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He would look good sitting on your desk or shelf. I mean, he’s gonna look sad no matter what I guess, but he is cute and will look good with your other collectibles and toys. You can grab him up for $85(USD). The seller has only made two in this style so when they are gone, that’s it.

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All of the other AT-ATs (and General Veers) used to last and call him names. They wouldn’t let poor felty join in any AT-AT games.

Wool & Prince Button Downs: The Lazy Man’s Shirt

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Too lazy to wash your shirt after every wear? Then Wool & Prince’s button downs should be perfect for you!

Its makers boast that the shirt can be worn for a hundred days straight without washing it in between. The secret of the shirt lies in the material. It’s made from a unique cotton-soft wool fabric that took Wool & Prince six months to develop, and it looks like their efforts have paid off.

Wool and Prince Shirt

In fact, for care instructions, Wool & Prince says to “let the wool do the work” and only dry clean or gently wash the shirt “when absolutely necessary.”

The 100-day figure was the result of an experiment that the company had 15 wear testers do. Each of them wore the shirt for a hundred days while going about their usual business, from dancing at clubs to backpacking in the Andes. Wool & Prince described them as being “impressed” with the no-odor properties.

Apparently, they’re not the only ones impressed with the shirt. Wool & Prince’s campaign on Kickstarter has raised over $312,000 so far and they’re already sold out of their first batch of no-smell wool shirts.

But no worries – if you’re interested, you can still get on the waitlist. Or you could just use the washing machine.

[via OhGizmo!]

Handmade Star Wars Baby Mobile

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Gotta start those Jedi’s young, parents. Let those wee ones dream of galaxies far far away with a fully customizable Handmade Star Wars Baby Mobile. Choose up to 4 Star Wars figures or ships and 7 planets all made from hand needle felted wool. Shown above with Republic Attack Gunship, X-Wing Fighter, Star Cruiser, Millennium Falcon, 2 white planets, 3 orange planets, 1 gray planet, and the Death Star.
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Just put this mobile on your child’s crib and the Force will be strong with this one. Now at $380, you might be better off trying to DIY something like this, maybe with some of these plush Star Wars vehicles and some string?

Handmade Star Wars Baby Mobile

Libratone intros Zipp portable AirPlay speaker with DirectPlay, expectedly wrapped in wool (update)

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Libratone Zipp

If you've been following the surge of AirPlay speakers that started hitting the market in 2011, you've likely feasted your eyes on the spendy wool-clad systems by Libratone. While its larger Live and Lounge units have primarily been purposed for households, its new Zipp speaker is the being touted as the "first and only" portable AirPlay speaker. Make no mistake, unlike B&O Play's portable AirPlay-equipped Beolit 12 ($800), the Zipp's loaded with Libratone's proprietary PlayDirect protocol, meaning it doesn't require a separate wireless network / router for iDevices to connect to it over the air. The Zipp moniker is a play on the swappable wool grill which cozies around its vertically-standing tubular enclosures. Weighing four pounds and measuring in at 10.2 inches high by 4.8 inches in diameter, this "portable" unit is a good bit larger than the Blutooth-equipped Jawbone Big Jambox placed sideways, but it'll certainly fit in a backpack -- hey, it does have a leather carrying strap. Thankfully, that weight is partially due to its internal rechargeable battery, which should last up to eight hours.

As far as the speakers go, you'll find a duo of 1-inch ribbon tweeters facing the sides for the left and right channels, along with a 4-inch up-firing woofer. The rig also features Libratone's signature FullRoom design, which forces a 360-degree dispersion of the sound by way of deflectors in front of the tweeters. Beyond that, it'll naturally work with Libratone's existing iPhone app, allowing you to change the DSP on the fly for optimal output regardless of its placement in a room. The Zipp will hit Apple Stores later this October wrapped with a single red or grey zippered grill for $399, while other retailers will carry the $449 Classic Color and Funky Color editions, which each come with a trio of those wool grills (black, blue and red for the Classic, and black, pink and yellow for the Funky). Past that, a single grill by itself will cost you a relatively expensive $49 directly from Libratone. In the meantime, join us past the break for more details about the unit itself and PlayDirect, our initial impressions and a hands-on video overview.

Gallery: Libratone Zipp AirPlay speaker (hands-on)

Gallery: Libratone Zipp (press shots)

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Needle-Felted Shiranui: Okami Overload

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Despite its age and relatively primitive graphics, Okami is still one of the most beautiful, creative and artful games ever created. If you recall, the games protagonist is a wolf named Amaterasu. One of the other wolves in the game was Shiranui, who tragically dies in battle with the beastly Orochi. Artist Piquipauparro pays tribute to this beautiful and noble creature with what could be the most amazing bit of needle-felting I’ve ever laid eyes on.

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This 12″ long, 8″ tall version of the white wolf was handmade from wool and a little bit of wire for structure. It’s incredibly detailed, and includes all of those whispy red streaks and a “fire cloud” mane to make it even more dynamic.

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Check out bigger pics of this amazing bit of geek craft over on Piquipauparro’s DeviantArt page, along with some other cool creations as well.

[via Ian Brooks]