Recycled Wool Fabric Supplier from China

GRS-Certified • Ready Stock • Made-to-Order • No MOQ • Ships Worldwide

We supply recycled wool fabrics from Jiangsu, China — one of the world’s primary wool weaving regions. Our recycled woolen range covers melton, flannel, herringbone, check, twill, overcoating, velour, and bonded constructions, in wool percentages from 30% to 100% recycled wool. Stock rolls ship within 3–5 days. Made-to-order production typically runs 25–40 days.

All recycled wool fabrics carry GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certification, available on request for brands that need documentation for their sustainability claims.

What Is Recycled Wool Fabric?

Recycled wool (also called regenerated or reclaimed wool) is made from post-industrial or post-consumer wool waste — offcuts from weaving mills, unsold garments, and factory floor scraps. These materials are mechanically shredded back into fiber, re-spun into yarn, and woven into new fabric. No new sheep are needed. The process uses significantly less water and energy than producing virgin wool.

The resulting fabric retains wool’s core properties: natural insulation, breathability, moisture management, and durability. The main visual difference from virgin wool is a slightly more textured, “heathered” surface — which many designers prefer for its organic character.

Wool content in recycled fabrics typically ranges from 30% to 80%, blended with polyester, nylon, acrylic, or viscose to improve stability and reduce cost. 100% recycled wool is available but less common — ask us if you need it.

Our Recycled Wool Fabric Range

Below are the main fabric types we stock and produce. Click any section for specifications or contact us for swatches.

1. Recycled Wool Melton Fabric

A tightly woven, heavily milled fabric with a smooth, felt-like surface. No visible weave. Excellent wind resistance. Used for coats, uniforms, military-style jackets, and bags.

Wool content: 30%–80% recycled wool + polyester / nylon
Weight: 400 g/m² – 750 g/m²
Width: 150 cm
Colors: Navy, charcoal, black, military green, camel, burgundy, grey (stock); custom Pantone dyeing available
Stock available: Yes — multiple colorways ready to ship
MOQ (made-to-order): 300 m per color

2. Recycled Wool Flannel Fabric

Twill or plain weave with a lightly raised nap on one or both sides. Softer hand than melton. Used for trousers, blazers, skirts, and lightweight coats.

Wool content: 40%–70% recycled wool
Weight: 280 g/m² – 420 g/m²
Width: 150 cm
Available with spandex (lycra) for stretch trousers and fitted blazers
GRS-certified flannel in stock — 100% pure recycled wool, lightweight twill construction (see our flannel detail page)

3. Recycled Wool Check Fabric

Woven check designs using recycled wool yarn. Popular for school uniforms, blazers, coats, and bags. The check pattern is woven in — not printed — so it appears on both sides of the fabric.

Check styles: Houndstooth, tartan, windowpane, glen plaid, small check, overcheck
Wool content: 30%–60% recycled wool
Weight: 350 g/m² – 550 g/m²
Popular applications: School uniforms, women’s coats, retro-style jackets
Custom check development: Send us your design — we can develop new check patterns with a 500 m MOQ

4. Recycled Wool Herringbone Fabric

Classic V-shaped weave pattern using recycled wool. Popular for tailored jackets, overcoats, and accessories. The textured surface of recycled wool adds visual depth to the herringbone pattern.

Styles: Narrow herringbone, wide herringbone, broken herringbone
Wool content: 35%–60% recycled wool
Weight: 400 g/m² – 600 g/m²
Stock: Grey, charcoal, navy, camel available

5. Recycled Wool Overcoating Fabric

Heavyweight coating fabric for full-length coats and structured outerwear. Typically 600–900 g/m². Can be plain, twill, or boiled-wool style. Often used for women’s and men’s winter coats.

Wool content: 40%–80% recycled wool
Weight: 600 g/m² – 900 g/m²
Width: 150 cm
Finishes: Brushed, boiled, smooth face

6. Bonded Recycled Wool Fabric

Recycled wool outer shell bonded to a lining — typically single jersey knit, RPET fleece, or foam — creating a 2-in-1 or 3-in-1 composite fabric. Eliminates the need for a separate lining during garment production. Popular for modern jackets and outerwear.

Construction: Recycled wool face + foam interlayer + RPET jersey lining (fully recycled composite)
Applications: Jackets, coats, workwear, outdoor garments
Advantage: Reduces sewing steps, cuts production cost, improves insulation

7. Recycled Wool Velour Fabric

A woven fabric with a short, plush pile on the face, giving a velvet-like appearance. Less common, but popular for luxury coat linings and statement outerwear.

Wool content: 40%–60% recycled wool
Colors in stock: Grey, navy, dark red, camel

Colors Available

Because recycled wool is made from mixed-color fiber sources, the natural base tones lean toward grey and heathered shades. Additional colors are achieved through dyeing after production.

Standard stock colors (no dyeing surcharge): Natural grey, charcoal, dark navy, black, military green, camel / tan, burgundy / dark red, cream / off-white

Custom colors: We accept Pantone references for custom dyeing. Note that recycled wool absorbs dye slightly differently from virgin wool — minor variation between batches is normal and within industry tolerance. We always provide a lab dip for approval before bulk production.

Certifications

GRS (Global Recycled Standard) — Our recycled wool fabrics are produced under GRS certification. This verifies the recycled content percentage, chain of custody, and responsible production practices. GRS certificates are available for brands that need them for marketing or compliance purposes. Learn more about GRS from Textile Exchange.

If your brand requires OEKO-TEX, REACH compliance, or other certifications, ask us — we can check whether our current mill partners hold those for specific fabric types.

How Recycled Wool Fabric Is Made

Our recycled wool comes primarily from pre-consumer sources — mill offcuts and production waste from Chinese weaving factories. Here is the basic production process:

Collection: Wool scraps and offcuts are collected from spinning and weaving mills.
Sorting: Fibers are sorted by color and composition to maintain consistency.
Shredding (Garnetting): The sorted material passes through a garnetting machine that mechanically pulls the fabric back into loose fiber.
Blending: Recycled wool fibers are blended with new synthetic fiber (polyester, nylon, or acrylic) to restore strength and spinning properties.
Spinning: Blended fiber is spun into yarn.
Weaving: Yarn is woven on rapier or air-jet looms into the final fabric structure (melton, flannel, check, herringbone, etc.).
Finishing: Fabric is finished — milled, brushed, sheared, or pressed — depending on the required handle and appearance.

We have a detailed post with photos of the weaving process if you want to understand the production chain more deeply: see our recycled wool mill production steps.

Ordering: Ready Stock vs. Made-to-Order

	Ready Stock	Made-to-Order
MOQ	1 cut (no minimum)	300 m per color (standard); 500 m for new check/pattern development
Lead time	3–5 days after payment	25–40 days
Color options	As stocked	Custom Pantone dyeing available
Samples	Available — courier cost only	Handloom sample in 15 days
Custom composition	No	Yes — adjust wool %, weight, width

We ship globally via DHL, FedEx, UPS, and sea freight. Small sample orders (under 5 kg) typically ship express in 3–7 days to Europe, North America, and Australia.

Who Buys Our Recycled Wool Fabrics?

Our customers range from independent fashion designers ordering single cuts for sampling, to small and medium brands sourcing seasonal stock for production runs. Because we have no minimum order on stock items, we work well with emerging brands and studios that cannot commit to large MOQs.

Common uses we see from buyers:

Women’s coats and jackets (our most common application)
School and corporate uniforms (recycled wool check fabrics)
Men’s structured jackets and overcoats
Bags, footwear, and accessories (melton and velour particularly)
Sustainable capsule collections where GRS documentation is needed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is recycled wool as warm as virgin wool?

Yes — wool’s insulation comes from the fiber’s crimped structure, which is preserved through the mechanical recycling process. At the same weights, recycled and virgin wool fabrics perform similarly for warmth. The main difference is in fiber length (recycled wool has shorter staple) which affects pilling resistance over time.

Will the fabric pill?

Shorter fiber length in recycled wool means it can pill more than virgin wool at the same weight. We counter this by blending with nylon or polyester, which reinforces the yarn. Our heavier weights (500 g/m² and above) are very durable in practical use. For lighter weights, we recommend garment designs that reduce friction zones.

Can I get a GRS certificate for my brand’s use?

Yes. We can provide the mill’s GRS transaction certificate with your order. If your brand requires its own GRS scope certificate (i.e., you are selling the fabric or product with a GRS claim), you will need to obtain your own certification from a body like Control Union or Bureau Veritas.

What is the minimum order for samples?

For stock fabrics, we can cut as little as 0.5–1 m for a sample. We charge only the courier cost. For made-to-order fabrics, a handloom sample (typically 30–50 cm) can be produced in approximately 15 days.

Do you offer garment production using recycled wool fabric?

Yes. We can produce finished garments — coats, jackets, blazers — using our recycled wool fabrics. Minimum order is 1 piece for bespoke; for production runs, 30–50 pieces per style is typical. See our garment production section.

Request Swatches or a Quote

The fastest way to evaluate our recycled wool fabrics is to request a swatch pack. Tell us which fabric types interest you (melton, flannel, check, herringbone, etc.) and your approximate weight range, and we will select the most relevant stock samples and send them via DHL.

Contact us to request swatches →

You can also reach us directly:
Email: woolfabrics.cc@gmail.com
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Recycled Wool Fabric Supplier from China | GRS-Certified