The wool market has taken a dramatic downturn since 2014, with the continued growth of synthetic fibres, supply chain consolidation, US tariffs on Chinese products and Covid-19 all having an effect.

The wool trade once formed the historic backbone of the British economy, with fleeces sold overseas to foreign merchants, however, in recent times its value has taken a tumble. See also: Charles III: ...

Ten years ago, aided by Coleridge, Prince Charles set up the Campaign for Wool, which promotes the use of pure wool everywhere from carpeting to cushions covers and, of course, clothing. For a decade, ...

While building their fledgling fashion brand, environmentally minded Edzard van der Wyck and Michael Wessely confronted a deluge of sustainability claims about different textiles. "We looked at all ...

As early as 10,000 B.C., sheep have done their duty of clothing humanity. As one of the world’s oldest textiles, it eventually became the backbone of England’s economy in the 12th century. Wool has ...

CASHMERE is an extremely soft, expensive wool that is commonly used in shawls, jumpers and cardigans. But why is the fine fabric so pricey and how is the wool collected for use? Cashmere comes from ...

These luxury socks are made from spinning sheep and alpaca fibres at a mill in North Devon – and this is how you can get your hands on a pair for Christmas. John Arbon runs John Arbon Textiles with ...

A label in the countryside spins sturdy wool socks. Knitwear company Norsewear was born in the small town of Norsewood more than 60 years ago, and continues to champion New Zealand wool in its ...