Articles on wool
Material Guide: How Sustainable and Ethical is Wool?
Wool is a go-to fabric for warmth. But the reality of wool is a complex supply chain that presents a host of environmental problems.
You Might Want to Think Twice Before Buying a Woolly Christmas Jumper This Year
Wool has a damaging effect on the planet and is not sustainable, according to a new report.
Wool Production is Accelerating the Biodiversity Crisis
A transition to more efficient, non-animal agriculture would mean a significant amount of land which could be rewilded.
Global warming contributions from wheat, sheep meat and wool production in Victoria, Australia- A life cycle assessment
‘The life cycle GHG emissions of 1 kg of wool is significantly higher than that of wheat and sheep meat’.
Destructive Wool: Fashion Industry ‘Must Take Responsibility’, Says Researchers
A new report has challenged the commonly-held misconception that wool is one of the most sustainable materials for clothing.
New Report Suggests That Wool Manufacturing is Costing the Earth
The average climate cost of sheep’s wool production is 3 times higher than acrylic and more than 5 times higher than conventional cotton.