SUSTAINABILITY
Wool, like everything, interacts with the environment. Find out what makes wool naturally sustainable here.
Wool can be traced from the sheep all the way to the shop. Here’s how today’s wool suppliers connect the dots.
Wool is made of the protein keratin, the same as human hair. Learn how wool biodegrades on land and in water.
Earth’s atmosphere, oceans and land are major stores of carbon. Carbon naturally cycles between these. Learn how wool is part of that cycle.
Recycling is a relatively new concept for some textiles, but not for wool! Wool textiles can be easily recycled, and because of this, more wool gets recycled
Unlike synthetic fibres, wool does not contribute to microplastic pollution. Why not? Because wool is made of protein, not fossil fuel.
WOOL & WELLBEING
Wool has been shown to help skin conditions like eczema. And unlike what you may hear people say, wool is not an allergen – here’s why.
Wool is naturally flame resistant and offers a greater level of fire safety than other fibres. In addition, wool does not melt, drip, or stick to the skin when it burns.
WOOL SHEEP WELFARE
Wool sheep welfare is at the heart of the global wool industry and every wool grower’s farm. The industry recognises the importance of this issue and is committed to transparency in all stages of the wool pipeline.
Wool can be traced from the sheep all the way to the shop. Today’s wool suppliers offer many ways to connect the dots of the wool supply chain. Read on to find a traceability system that works for your business.
Animal welfare laws are set by each country. Most derive from the Five Freedoms set forth by the World Organisation for Animal Health. Read on to find out how Wool Sheep Welfare works around the world.
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