Hand-felted at Nuttalli Studio, Fobbing · 100% Wool · 1 of 1

Felt,
inspired by
the Universe.

Each piece — baby cocoons, elegant unique bags & jewellery, clothing inspired by tradition — is designed and wet-felted by hand from pure wool, in a quiet studio in Fobbing, Essex. No machines. No hurry. Made to live for years.

Baby cocoons with all benefits of wool bringing bliss and perfect nap to newborn for the first time made by wet felting technique. Can be personalised by your choice of colour, soap fragrance, and shape on mum belly. Clothing inspired by tradition, history and fiction, touching fairies and viking magic.

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Hand-felted baby cocoon
100%Pure wool
NuttalliStudio · Fobbing
1 of 1Every piece
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◦ The Studio

Slow work,
by hand,
in Fobbing.

Gentle Currents is a small wool design & art studio in Fobbing, Essex — a converted room of light, a basin of warm water, and a quiet rhythm of hands. Everything you see was designed and felted here, on a wooden bench, with water, soap, and time.

Branka designs and makes baby cocoons, bags, waistbelts, waistcoats, jewellery and scarves that drape softly, and one-of-one wall pieces that hold their own light. The shapes are sculptural. The colour stories are taken from the night sky — nebula pinks, soft lilacs, star-gold. Wool, made cosmic — because the Universe is all around, and we are a part of it.

◦ Featured in [Magazine name to come] · 2026 issue

◦ The Craft of Wet Felting

The oldest
fabric we know.

Felt has been made for at least eight thousand years. Long before weaving, long before dye-houses, long before mills — people understood that warm water, friction, and the natural hooks on wool fibres would lock those fibres together into a cloth that would never come apart again.

Wet felting is that ancient method, unchanged. Wool is laid in layers, soaked in warm soapy water, agitated by hand. The fibres draw together. The cloth thickens. Hours pass. What comes out is one continuous piece — no seams, no stitches, no machine has touched it. Just wool, water, hands.

“You can't rush felt. The fibres only lock when they're ready. You learn to wait, and then the cloth comes.”

The result is a fabric that is structural without being stiff, warm without being heavy, and old in a way that machines can't replicate. Every Gentle Currents piece begins with this — wool, water, time.

◦ Why wool

Naturally warm

Wool fibres trap air, regulating temperature on cold days and warm ones. It keeps a newborn the right temperature without effort.

Breathable

Unlike synthetics, wool wicks moisture away rather than holding it. Soft skin stays dry.

Hypoallergenic

Pure wool is one of the gentlest fibres on a baby's skin — naturally antibacterial and lanolin-rich.

Lives for decades

A wool piece, looked after, outlasts almost anything in your wardrobe. Mended once, it lasts a generation.

◦ The Shop

Hand-felted,
ready to live with you.

Pieces come and go — every one is one-of-one. If something speaks to you, take it home. If it's gone, ask us about a commission.

Newborn Cocoon · Sina
Baby · 0–3 mo

Newborn Cocoon · Sina

A soft cocoon for the smallest weeks. Hand-felted in pure wool, lined for warmth without weight. Will give you and your baby bliss and a calm nap.

£150
Wool Waistbelt · Andromeda
Garments

Wool Waistbelt · Andromeda

A weightless wrap that holds its shape. The colours melt — soft lilac into bone, just like the sky it's named for.

£14
Elegant Classic Bag
Garments

Elegant Classic Bag

Sculpted on a wooden form, then finished by hand. Sits soft, holds shape, warms quietly. Available in three universe-shades.

£60–£80
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Accessories

Felt Necklace

Sculptural felt necklaces in soft pastels and deeper plums — each one designed and made by hand. One of one.

£14.99
Felted WaistcoatFelted WaistcoatFelted WaistcoatFelted Waistcoat
Garments

Felted Waistcoat

A statement piece. Slow-felted wool, structured shoulders, drapes warm without weight. Made-to-order in your shade.

£48
Wool ScarfWool Scarf
Garments

Wool Scarf

Featherweight scarves in flowing wool — long enough to wrap twice. Each finished by hand, no two ever quite the same.

From £65
Felt Belt
Accessories

Felt Belt

A considered finishing piece. Felted in firm wool, hand-cut and shaped — sculptural enough to wear over a coat.

From £55
Felted Skirt, Bag & Necklace
Garments

Felted Skirt, Bag & Necklace

A slow A-line skirt in seamless felted wool — colours flow into each other like watercolour. One-of-one, made-to-measure.

£165
Viking Waistband
Accessories

Viking Waistband

A sculptural waistband — wide, soft, hand-felted in pure wool. Adds line and warmth to anything you'd otherwise belt.

£20
Wet Felting Start Kit
Make at home

Wet Felting Start Kit

Everything to begin: four colour sets of pure wool — citrus, orange, lavender, wine, coconut and more — soap, and step-by-step instructions. For easy wet felting at home.

£18.99
Blue Bag
Accessories

Blue Bag

A hand-felted shoulder bag in flowing blues — seamless wool that shifts from deep sea to sky. Roomy, soft-structured, and one-of-one.

£50
Workshop Voucher
Workshops

Workshop Voucher

A team-building wet-felting workshop at the studio in Fobbing — or at your premises. Bring 15–20 people. Wet felting kit included, along with all wool, soap and instruction.

From £90

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◦ Team-building Workshops · Fobbing or at your premises

Spend a
time with wool.

Team-building wet-felting workshops for groups of 15–20 people — at the studio in Fobbing, or we come to your premises. All wool, soap and tools provided. No experience needed. Everyone leaves with something they made — a felted necklace, a keys hang — and a quiet sense of having done something together with their hands.

It's also a good moment to think — about marketing, competition, the work you're doing together. Slow craft and conversation, in the same room.

  • ◦Workshop · 1.5 hours
  • ◦Groups of 15–20 people
  • ◦At the studio in Fobbing — or at your premises
  • ◦All materials + tools provided
  • ◦Weekdays or weekends
  • ◦Take home what you make
From
£90
Per person
1.5 hours · Weekdays or weekends
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Wool for wet felting
◦ As Featured in Essex Life · March 2026

About Branka.

Branka Gluhinic, founder of Gentle Currents, creates handmade wool pieces in her Fobbing, Essex studio — honouring the memory of her son Sina through every stitch. A former soldier and accountant turned craft entrepreneur, she uses only wool, soap, and water. No machines, no shortcuts. Just slow, honest work made to last.

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◦ Real people · real pieces

What they say
after living with it.

Early days, real words coming soon.

The studio is new and reviews are being collected as pieces find their homes. If you've already bought from Gentle Currents, Branka would love to hear how it's sitting in your life.

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◦ Honest answers

Things you
might wonder.

Is everything really hand-made?+

100%. Every piece is designed and wet-felted by Branka at Nuttalli Studio in Fobbing. Nothing is machine-made, nothing is finished off-site.

Where do you ship to?+

Anywhere. UK orders ship within a few days; international is welcome — postage is calculated at checkout based on weight and destination.

Is it safe for newborns?+

The Newborn Cocoon is designed for babies aged 0–3 months — for nap time, with a parent's supervision. Pure wool is one of the gentlest fibres on a baby's skin, breathable and naturally temperature-regulating.

How do I look after a felt piece?+

Spot-clean by hand with cool water and a drop of wool wash. Never machine-wash. Air-dry flat, gently re-shape as it dries. A good piece of wool lives for decades if you treat it right.

Can I commission something specific?+

Yes — get in touch with a colour, a shape, a feeling. Most bespoke pieces take 2–4 weeks.

◦ Get in touch

The studio
is open.

Studio
Nuttalli Studio
Fobbing, Essex
By appointment
Bespoke commissions

Tell us the colours, the feeling, the occasion. Most pieces ready in 2–4 weeks.

◦ Newsletter

Small drops, no spam.

A short email when there's a new collection, a workshop date, or something worth sharing. Nothing more.

◦ A handful of emails a year. Nothing more.