Making wool feel weightlessZen-phyr inspires Suedwolle Group’s Spring/Summer 2028 Solar Drift weaving collection
Nuremberg – September 2026 – With Zen-phyr, Suedwolle Group’s latest Suedwebs Innovation Hub story, the company set out to challenge the traditional perception of wool as a fibre associated primarily with warmth and winter wear. Developed in collaboration with Chinese designer Feifei Teng, the loungewear capsule collection combines ultrafine Merino wool, advanced yarn engineering and a design-led approach to explore new possibilities for lightweight woolen garments.
The insights gained throughout the project directly inspired the development of Suedwolle Group’s new Spring/Summer 2028 Solar Drift weaving collection.
Merging Eastern aesthetics and contemporary loungewear.
The ambition behind Zen-phyr was to translate the natural comfort of wool into garments designed for everyday wear. The name combines “zen”, representing balance and calm, with “zephyr”, a gentle breeze, reflecting the collection’s focus on fluidity and ease of movement.
Inspired by Eastern design influences, the collection features relaxed silhouettes and a soft visual language. Developed as a capsule collection, Zen-phyr combines knitted and woven styles designed around the specific requirements of softness, breathability and wearer comfort.
Laying the foundation for Spring/Summer 2028 weaving yarns.
The development of Zen-phyr also provided the inspiration for the Spring/Summer 2028 Solar Drift weaving collection, which introduces three new yarn qualities to Suedwolle Group’s portfolio. All three are based on Betaspun® technology, in which a polyamide filament, natural yarn or bio-based alternative is wrapped around a Merino wool core, combining the natural comfort of wool with the stability required for weaving.
Sempione Betaspun®, used in the woven styles of Zen-phyr, combines a Merino wool core with cotton. Alongside it, Sansho Betaspun® incorporates cupro for softness and fluidity, while Pasha Betaspun® uses polyamide to provide structure and stability.
Read the full Zen-phyr story and learn about the new weaving yarn qualities: https://bit.ly/4xhLB4O