Its thick outer coat, called “qiviut,” is eight times warmer than sheep’s wool and is shed every spring for new growth. Beneath this shaggy armor lies a dense undercoat that keeps the cold at bay.

Insulation material derived from coarse wool waste is a proven nature-based solution familiar to Rajasthan’s pastoral community, but long overlooked by the outside world. Until, that is ...

Wool products designed for sports and outdoor activities are poised for significant growth in the Chinese market, driven by increasing wool adoption among brands in these sectors, said Jeff Ma ...

Nothing beats a Saturday morning spent with sheep — lots of sheep. On May 10th, Johan Vineyards held its third Lamb-a-Palooza against a pastoral Mid-Valley backdrop in Rickreall. Or what we ...

Castle Crafts wool shop and haberdashery has been re opened in it's original location within The Fountain Arcade in Dudley by Abi (me). After suffering from health issues eight years ago I ...

A drop in Australian wool production is forcing skilled shearers to seek work interstate, overseas or leave the industry entirely. Prolonged drought conditions and increasing production costs are ...

NZX-listed Bremworth says it will start making synthetic carpets again - reversing a decision made in 2020 to focus on woollen carpets only. The company said its move was in response to feedback ...

A farmer towing a trailer filled with wool knocked over and killed a 92-year-old cyclist on a country road, a court has heard. Malcolm Perry, aged 72, was driving on an unnamed road known locally ...

Tonight will see lengthy clear spells to start. In the early hours, low cloud will thicken from the north-east, becoming overcast. It will stay dry, however. Thursday Tomorrow looks to be mostly ...

Carpet maker Bremworth has reversed its wool only policy and will soon start making synthetic carpets again. The NZX-listed company, which stopped producing synthetic carpets in 2020 in favour of a ...

WOOL prices dropped further in auctions this week despite the much smaller offering, heavily influenced by a strengthening Australian dollar against the American currency…Read More ...