1. COMPOSTING & GARDENING
Hair is rich in nitrogen, making it an ideal fertilizer for local and industrial composting.

2. WATERWAY CLEANUPS
Hair adsorbs oil and pollutants, even in water. We've used hair in this way to clean up oil spills and polluted rivers across the UK & Ireland.

3. HAIR MATS
By felting the hair with our unique machinery we can create a hair mat that can be used to cover storm drains or clean up waterways.

4. REGENERATIVE BIOMANUFACTURING
Working with Biohm, a London-based regenerative biomanufacturer, your hair is being combined with their unique organic binding material, "orb", to create particleboard-like sheets as well as moulded 3D objects. They are also using mycelium, the vegetative root structure of fungi, to grow around hair to create insulation panels and other 3D objects.

5. WOOL ALTERNATIVES
We are collaborating with Natural Fibre Co., a British woollen mill in Cornwall, to develop a hair-wool fibre alternative to petroleum- or cotton-based yarns, ropes and twines. Our current prototypes are a 40:60 blend of salon hair waste and undervalued destined-for-compost wool.

6. HAIR ROPE MAKING
In 2022 we hosted a truly unique workshop with our research partner, Sanne Visser. This workshop invited people to explore hair rope making while inspiring them to rethink the concept of waste.

7. HAIR FELT
Our Head of R&D, Stephanie Hodgson, is conducting an experiment to test the ability of "potting felt", a product for house plants made from salon hair waste, to save water, deter pests and release nitrogen into the soil.

8. ARCHITECTURE
Collaborating with architecture and research firm, Pareid, we explore the application of salon hair waste in architecture and building materials. Pareid are interested in visibly showcasing the presence of hair in final products and instalments as a way to compel people to consider the material not as waste but as a resource.

9. ART
Working with dressmakers and designers, we can turn hair into dresses and clothes. In 2022 Green Salon Collective was featured in museums across the UK and Europe showcasing what can be done with hair.

10. WIGS
We can use even the shortest of hair in the Green Salon Collective hair recycling projects, however, when the hair is long enough to create a wig that is what we will do.

11. Stay tuned to our Research & Development page as more is on the way!

Hairdressing

Our experienced team offer a complete range of treatments from women's contemporary and vintage inspired cuts and colours to male barbering and beard grooming.

Products

Only the best will do at Farley's. We use and stock a full range of vegan, cruelty free products from shampoos to Beard oils.

Community

We promote, sell tickets to and host many local music, art and theatre events. As well as supporting many local charities and festivals.