From imported plant species to water pollution, Britain’s 19th century wool trade transformed the world. I n the early 1910s ...

Wool is an incredible natural fiber -- it’s sustainable, biodegradable, and recyclable. Yet the U.S. market struggles to ...

THE latest merger discussions between the Australian Wool Exchange and the testing company AWTA Ltd have stalled despite estimated efficiency gains of more than $1 million year...Read More ...

Results clearly showed wool garments required the least frequent laundering, followed by cotton, with polyester garments ...

Australian wool production is forecast to drop to its lowest level in 100 years. The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee (AWPFC) has predicted a 12 per cent drop in production for the ...

Tighter supplies of wool amid falling Australian production are likely to lead to price volatility, but will not be the ...

Mulesing involves cutting crescent-shaped flaps of skin from around a lamb’s breech and tail, according to the RSPCA, in a bid to prevent flystrike – a painful and potentially fatal condition in ...

This comes after years of challenges for the global wool industry, as both retailers and consumers favoured man-made alternatives. Earlier, the firm launched a bedding collection featuring fully ...

After her first day shearing, Mikayla Hall's hands were covered in blisters. Three years later she's one of the fastest female shearers in Australia.

Processing costs are the main reason most of Australia's wool is sent overseas for cleaning, spinning and manufacturing. The scarcity of a domestic industry in Australia meant the company ...