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Campaigners claim EU eco-labels for fabrics not strict enough
As part of the EU's Green Deal agenda to transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy, product labels are getting a unified makeover to make it easier for customers to navigate through
Kering announces first 7 recipients for Regenerative Fund for Nature
French luxury goods group, Kering and Conservation International, the American nonprofit environmental organization, revealed the first seven grantees from Kering's Regenerative Fund for
John Lewis launches mattress range made using sustainably sourced wool
John Lewis is launching a new range of mattresses in partnership with suppliers Hypnos, H.Dawson, and Dalehead. For the first time, the mattresses will be manufactured using wool provided by
Mytheresa announces to go fur-free from spring/summer 2022
Luxury German fashion retailer Mytheresa, has pledged to go fur-free starting in spring/summer 2022 and will phase out existing inventory from prior seasons by the end of the year. Mytheresa will
Australian Wool Exchange publishes revised National Wool Declaration
The Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) has published a revised National Wool Declaration (NWD), that identifies wool from sheep treated with liquid nitrogen or freeze branding from wool from
Puma to eliminate mulesed fur by 2025
Following a petition by animal rights organization Four Paws to ban mulesing of lambs, German sportswear brand Puma has confirmed that it would not use uncertified wool of animal cruelty
Vegan fashion brand ‘Mohop’ to launch new store at West Town this spring
In West Town, this spring a store is being launched by Rockford-based Mohop, a vegan fashion company. The store will offer its customers a chance to design their own handbags, shoes, home goods, pet
Merino Company launches first apparel industry’s 100% Regenerative Wool Platform
The apparel industry's first 100% regenerative wool platform has been launched by the New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) in partnership with merino brands: Allbirds®, icebreaker®, and Smartwool®.
What is the shearing process of wool?
Shearing of sheep is a process by which the woollen fleece of a sheep is cut off or harvested. Shearer is the person who removes the sheep's wool. Normally, the adult sheeps are shorn once every
What is grading of wool?
The end use and value of wool depends on certain qualities of wool such as fineness, length, color, and appearance. These are few of the most important quality factors of wool fibers. The fiber