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Wool Blends Offer Denim Makers Sartorial and Performance Advantages
The performance and environmental benefits of wool-blended denim make the fiber an appealing choice for fall…
Study: Machine-Washable Wool Breaks Down Faster in Oceans Than Untreated Wool
Microfibers that slough off machine washable wool biodegrade three times faster in marine environments than…
Ternua Turns Waste Wool into High-Quality Natural Outerwear Insulation
Spanish outdoor-apparel brand Ternua has launched an initiative to reuse waste wool as thermal insulation for…
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GOTS-Certified Facilities Jumped 35% in 2019
Countries with largest growth in GOTS-certification in percentage in 2019 were the Netherlands, Bangladesh…
Indochino Launches 100 Percent Wool Suiting Sourced from Storied Italian Mill
Sourcing from an Italian mill, Indochino's 100 percent wool suiting is said to offer natural stretch similar…
New Take-Back Program Turns Unwanted Sweaters into Traceable, Italian-Made Yarn
Re.VerSo and Filpucci are not only giving "new life to dismissed garments" but also involving consumers in…
How Burlington is Weaving Performance Fabrics Into Wool Dress Uniforms
Raeflex combines enhanced stretch yarns with the blended worsted spun merino wool yarns for which Raeford…
Pendleton Reclaims Outerwear License, Gears Up for Growth
Pendleton will focus on leveraging the technical fabric and expertise of Item House and its heritage in…
As Global Fiber Production Explodes, Eco-Friendly Materials Matter More Than Ever
The report shows production gains for the more responsible options for most fiber categories, but still below…
Wool Polishes Its Persona in Two New Collaborative Collections
A collection developed by Woolmark and Santoni, and designed by Studio Eva x Carola, gives merino wool a new…
Can a Savile Row Buffeted by Brexit Survive Trump Tariffs, Too?
British tailors have been left reeling in the wake of news that they will face additional tariffs of 25…
Sweaters, Wool Suits and More EU Goods Will See New Tariffs in Two Weeks
The United States has outlined a list of European goods that will face new tariffs—as soon as…
What Is Verified Regenerative Clothing and Why Is Eileen Fisher Selling It?
Eileen Fisher has pledged to combat biodiversity loss, soil degradation and habitat destruction as a Savory…
Wool Production Forecast Lowered as Drought Continues in Australia
The ongoing drought in Australia has caused the Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee to lower its…
Australian Wool Innovation Has New Plans for the Fiber’s Traceability
AWI's new three-year strategic plan for wool has a focus on traceability, in keeping with consumer demand for…