a method and a mold for manufacturing a component for a wind turbine are provided . the method includes the steps of a ) laying a fiber material onto a mold , b ) attaching the fiber material to the mold and / or to a core of the component using staples , c ) infiltrating the fiber material with a resin , and d ) curing the resin to form the component . the method may further include wherein the fiber material is attached to a flexible mold part into which the staples are driven . the method may still further include wherein the flexile mold part is made of a polymer material . the method is advantageous in that a lack of consolidation of the component is prevented or reduced .