On a hot August afternoon, wool expert Brent Roeder strode among sheep, combing his fingers through their fleece to assess ...

This dependency is both a strategic and environmental concern. With around 60% of textiles consumed in the EU made from plastic, the average citizen discards around 12 kg of clothing each year, ...

Forty years ago there were more than 22 sheep to every New Zealander, but wool prices and production declined with the uptake of synthetic alternatives ...

NEW YORK — Australia’s wool industry is stepping up efforts to defuse the effects of a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals-led boycott that has gained momentum in the last year. A coalition of ...

If you’ve been outside in the last decade, you’ve likely noticed that wool—one of the world’s oldest performance fibers—is having a bit of a moment right now. Long the material of choice for ...

From doom and gloom to a mini wool boom, Australian wool is having a resurgence. After a run of tough years, the wool market has continued to climb, ending last week on the precipice of the $20 per ...