July 4, 2023 Is Merino Wool Sustainable?
Many have probably heard of merino wool, but what exactly is so special about this fiber and what are its sustainability implications? Suston provides a primer....
March 8, 2023 The Value of European Wool
The ingredient brand Lavalan, which originates from the Bavarian town of Dinkelsbühl, uses solely European wool for insulating material that is used in outdoor clothing collections, and in doing so supports regional trade....
January 25, 2022 European Wool for the Win!
Natural, renewable and highly functional: wool is nature-based high tech, and is the perfect insulation material, as demonstrated by lavalan's washable wool wadding. The Bavarian family business uses exclusively traceable, European virgin wool, delivering a contemporary and sustainable alternative to...
September 22, 2021 Wool
A natural fiber with characteristics synthetics still can’t match, properly sourced wool’s sustainability credentials can make it a true wonder material – if it can reduce its climate impacts....
March 15, 2021 TNF Wool Insulation Takes First Steps Towards ReGenerative Agriculture
The North Face has partnered with HD® Wool Insulation to introduce a sustainable alternative to synthetic and down insulation for the new Heritage collection....
February 5, 2020 Wool – Natural, Circular Sustainability
The International Wool Textile Organisation’s Dalena White outlines wool’s sustainability credentials at every stage of the product life cycle....
November 6, 2019 Wool’s Second Life
Most Swedish sheep farmers either discard, burn or plow their wool into the ground. Suston visits the island of Gotland, where old wool is now becoming new insulation for outdoor jackets....
February 11, 2019 A Fiber for Life
The keratin fiber, wool, has evolved along with the rest of life on Planet Earth. As part of the natural carbon cycle, wool grows on sheep and biodegrades readily – making wool fiber a naturally sustainable choice....
January 18, 2018 Fair Insulation
More than 400,000 mountain sheep live in the harsh mountainous landscape of the Swiss Alps. Each year, they provide approximately 1000 metric tons of fair-trade wool, collected directly from the Swisswool suppliers. The climate control properties and elasticity of Swisswool...
January 15, 2018 Responsible Wool Standard – a Safe Solution?
Can the Responsible Wool Standard guarantee that the sheep have been treated responsibly and the land is managed in a sustainable way?...
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