Shearing removes the wool fleece from sheep without harming the animal. Each freshly-shorn fleece contains a mix of both ...

Watch closely to see how the two ends of a broken yarn are re-joined using jets of air to intermingle the fibres at each ...

For medium and broad (19.5 – 25.0 µm) Merino wool, mean fibre diameter (MFD) is the dominant fibre characteristic determ ...

Gilling is similar to combing your hair after washing and conditioning. The aim is to make the fibres parallel so they c ...

For fine and superfine (17.0 – 19.5µm) Merino wools, the strength of the fibre can be as important in determining price ...

Regarded as nature’s miracle fibre, wool’s naturally inherent benefits make it loved by textile and fashion designers ac ...

Merino wool is nature’s original eco and performance fibre, grown on the simple mix of fresh air, sunshine, water and gr ...

The scouring process can smell. Impurities, such as suint (sweat), dirt and wool wax (which can be refined to create lan ...

Wool is a natural and renewable resource. Sheep grow wool naturally and continuously – it is part of their biological an ...

Wool garments and textiles are naturally odour resistant due to the fibre’s unique properties. Wool fibres can absorb la ...

Wool fibres are naturally breathable. They can absorb large quantities of moisture vapour and allow it to evaporate, mak ...

Recently published research has demonstrated that wearing superfine Merino wool next to the skin is beneficial for eczem ...

Wool is a natural and renewable resource. Sheep grow wool naturally and continuously – it is part of their biological an ...

Every year, Australian sheep produce a new fleece, making wool a completely renewable fibre. ...

There is a global push to change the textile industry's method of production from a wasteful linear model towards a circ ...

Learn how wool acts like a fertiliser by slowly releasing valuable nutrients and carbon back into the soil. ...

This Facilitator Guide covers the Wool fabric finishing course of the Wool Science, Technology and Design Education Prog ...

This Facilitator Guide covers the Worsted & woollen spinning course of the Wool Science, Technology and Design Education ...

This Facilitator Guide covers the Wool fibre science course of the Wool Science, Technology and Design Education Program ...

This Facilitator Guide covers the Wool fibre science course of the Wool Science, Technology and Design Education Program ...

This Facilitator Guide covers the Worsted top-making course of the Wool Science, Technology and Design Education Program ...

This Facilitator Guide covers the Raw wool scouring course of the Wool Science, Technology and Design Education Program. ...

This Facilitator Guide covers the Introduction to wool processing course of the Wool Science, Technology and Design Educ ...

How does wool fit into the circular economy? Expert Kjersti Kviseth discusses the challenges and opportunities for wool ...

UK fashion designer and International Woolmark Prize winner Edward Crutchley uses an innate knowledge of artisanal texti ...

Champions of zero-waste manufacturing, scientific and environmentally friendly processes, and circular fashion systems, ...

Roland Mouret’s journey has been an unlikely route to being among the best-loved names in British fashion – not least be ...

When confronted with repeated dismissal of innovative ideas, Borre Akkersdijk, the Dutch textile designer and co-founder ...

Having survived war, revolution and social upheaval, Merino wool was almost lost to the ravages of man-made fibres. Now ...

This Masterclass explored responsible fibre and material choices, how to reduce waste and pollution in your production p ...

For our next Industry Masterclass, Shaway Yeh, one of the most influential media and opinion leaders on fashion in the G ...