Merino wool
Icebreaker Inches Closer to Plastic-free Future
Icebreaker achieved 98 percent plastic-free textile fibers — a record for the VF Corp.-owned brand, citing…
Material World: Merino Wool Aces US Open, UYN Runs on Eucalyptus
Venus Williams debuts a Luar x Woolmark performance kit at the U.S. Open while UYN's Alacrify run on…
Duran Lantink Takes Home 2025’s International Woolmark Prize
"We are in a moment when we need to feel better; Duran makes us feel that," Donatella Versace said of the…
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Matt Lauer is in PETA’s Crosshairs Following ZQ Wool Exposé
The animal rights group's latest investigation is PETA's first foray into New Zealand—and the first with a…
Why Air Force Experts Are Researching Musk Ox Fur
Musk ox fur can be spun with synthetic polymers to create a thermal, strong, sustainable yarn.
Why This Made in USA Cycling Startup Sources Nuyarn Performance Merino Wool
"The potential of this technology is boundless," said Kyle Rancourt, who founded Maine's Pinebury activewear…
Timberland and Icebreaker Link Up on Wool-Inspired Fashion
The VF Corp brands have released a men's and women's collection with pieces made from New Zealand merino…
These Major Brands Are Making New Socks Out of Old Ones
So many socks are worn through and thrown away each year. Now, brands are stepping up with new waste-saving…
This Italian Innovator is Packing Plants into Performance Apparel and Recycling Socks into Shoes
UYN goes hard on biomaterials including fibers from castor oil seeds, corn and eucalyptus, beech and kapok…
The Ups and Downs of One Fashion Founder’s ‘Made in America’ Journey
Scott MacKenzie's Delaine & Co. merino wool ski sweater startup sees 'the light at the end of the tunnel'…
2023 International Woolmark Prize Finalists Are Here
Each 2023 finalist will receive an initial $60,000 Australian dollars ($39,559) for the development of a…
Stegmann Brings Exclusive Clogs to J.Crew
A year after debuting its Original 108 Clog on J.Crew.com, Stegmann is launching its first exclusive…
Woolmark Slams Synthetics in New Brand Campaign
"The rise of fast fashion, Instagram outfit culture and turbocharged consumerism has seen a wholesale shift…
Chargeurs PCC Launches Nativa Collection of Traceable Wool
The Nativa line includes an assortment of interlinings, garment padding and insulation, shoulder pads, felts…
VF Invests in Regenerative Wool
VF Corp. is contributing to a transparent supply chain for regenerative wool.