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Farmer and occupational therapist Bridgitte Brooks has launched an athleisure wear business using all Australian wool. The brand head of a men's fashion label say customers still want Australian ...
If you're interested in an eco-friendly mattress but don't want a bed with wool in it (like the Avocado Green Mattress), the Avocado Vegan Mattress could be an ideal match. This Avocado bed has ...
There’s a belief the Government's new building directive for wool will be followed. From July, new builds worth more than $9 million and refurbishments costing over $100 thousand must use New ...
Farmers and wool carpet manufacturers are welcoming a Government decision to use wool fibre products in the construction and refurbishment of state buildings. Today, Economic Growth Minister Nicola ...
After almost five decades, four locations, two states and three agencies, Australian Wool Network Stawell branch manager Damien Harrington is finally hanging up his boots. We spoke to him about the ...
In 1972 Hayfield merged with Sirdar Spinning Ltd, Wakefield, and the mill was closed in 1995. However, Hayfield as a brand is still a popular knitting wool today.
If you’re looking for natural-fibre bedding, you might be weighing up a wool duvet vs a feather and down duvet. Both are fantastic options, but there are pros and cons to each duvet filling that it's ...
Hayward realised that seeds from these plants – including wildflowers, herbs, and grasses – had travelled thousands of miles attached to the fleeces of sheep, before being delivered to textile mills ...
If you know a crocheter, a birthday or special occasion is a lovely opportunity to treat them to something special to add to their stash. Well, look no further – we've rounded up the best gifts for ...
But what many people don’t realize is that in the U.S., domestic wool isn’t often a profitable commodity. In fact, many sheep producers say that it’s more of a burden than a benefit, particularly ...