Latest News

14/7/2010

New Fibres
Finish Tops – Arrived - Available in white, black, brown, grey
Merino Pre-Felt – Arrived - Available in 10 shades
Blue Faced Leicester Wool Top Dyed – Arriving 31/7/2010 - Available in 10 shades

Woolie Facts! - 29/6/2010

• Wool is not only REUSABLE but also BIODEGRADABLE.
• Bedouins (desert dwellers) have worn sheep wool and sheep wool fabric blend for centuries.
• Sheep Wool has an incredible natural UV PROTECTION built right in. The same cannot be said for manmade fabrics.
• Wool is composed of the same protein that makes up the outer protective layer of your skin. Wool works in total HARMONY with your body's own protection mechanisms.
• Wool is also naturally NON-ALLERGENIC. Allergic reactions to wool is either due to lanolin, or the many harsh and toxic chemicals that go into the treatment, and finishing of conventional wool garments and bedding.
• Wool is naturally mildew and mold resistant because it is a natural moisture repellent.
• Sheep wool has other uses, such as in the building of houses.
• Wool has natural: fire resistance, sound proofing, climate control, and energy efficiency (Sheep Wool Fabric if used to replace insulation will pay back its energy costs more than 5 times sooner - only 15kw of energy are used to produce 1m)
• Lanolin comes from wool. Most lanolin used by humans comes from domestic sheep. Chemically akin to wax, it can be used as a skin ointment or waterproofing wax, and is sometimes used in products such as lip balm and shoe polish. Also called: wool wax, wool fat, anhydrous wool fat, Adeps Lanae, or wool grease.

Source: http://www.soulcomfortsheepskin.com

3/6/2010

Future of Wool Healthy says ITWO Congress

The 79th Congress of the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) ended on a very positive note for the future of wool. The event took place from May 3 5, 2010 in Paris. Under the theme "Wool Change to a Healthier and Safer Environment", prominent speakers made the event a valuable experience, presenting a broad spectrum on the current developments of the global wool industry.

Environmental issues The Congress under the topic Wool Change to a Healthier and Safer Environment attracted some 300 delegates from 23 countries around the world. A broad range of prominent speakers made the Congress a valuable experience, showing a broad spectrum on the current developments of the various stages of the wool industry. The Congress has impressively shown through a number of IWTO run projects and other initiatives that wool as material for apparel, interior textiles and technical textiles is having a remarkable renaissance as the preferred choice for many applications, traditional and new ones, especially through its many natural attributes and ecological benefits. Source: Wool News

25/5/2010

Beryl & Her Knitting Nannas!

Congratulations to our fabulous customer Beryl Brewis and her 'knitting nannas' who triumphed on last night's episode of BBC show High Street Dreams! It really was an emotional rollercoaster - for Beryl and anyone watching – but Beryl managed to successfully sell her gorgeous hand-knitted merino wool scarves to premium high street fashion retailer Jigsaw.

If you missed the programme, don’t worry you can catch up on the BBC iplayer clicking here, or click here to view a short clip uploaded to YouTube.

28/4/2010

New Fibres
ARRIVED - Lincoln Wool Top

14/4/2010

New Fibres
ARRIVED - Angelina Fibre - We have a range of 27 exciting colours to choose from.
DUE MAY - Dyed Wool Nepps - We will have a range of 6 colours to choose from.

19/2/2010

New Fibres
21mic 70's Merino Pre-Felt Dyed - Will be available in 12 shades - Arriving April/May 2010

17/2/2010

British Wool is Naturally Green
British Wool launch 'Naturally Green' campaign. Read full Wool News article. Read more here...

17/2/2010

Prince Charles
The Times recently reported that HRH Prince Charles is backing a campaign to rebrand wool as a fashionable and eco-friendly fabric. Read more here...

29/01/2010

NEW FIBRES
Gummed Silk Waste - Arrived
Throwsters Waste - Arrived
Finish Wool Tops - Arriving April/May 2010 (We will have 4 natural colours to choose from)
Angelina Fibre - Arriving Feb/Mar 2010 (We will have a small range of 20 exciting colours to choose from)

25/09/2009

NEW FIBRES
White Blue Faced Leicester Superwash Top - Arrived
Seacell Top - Arrived
South American Semi Lustre Top - Arrived
We will also be adding a new range of yarns in the near future. Mainly yarns on hanks in various qualities and weights.
Please contact us for further details.

30/03/2009

NEW FIBRES
Seacell Top - Luxurious fibre made from seaweed - Arriving April/May 2009

18/02/2009

NEW FIBRES
Icelandic Tops - arriving March 09
banana top - arrived
ramie top - arrived
wensleydale longwool fleece - arrived
wensleydale top - arriving March/April 09
teeswater top - arriving March/April 09

NEW BLENDS
Check out our new additions to the Northern Lights range, Rainbow Merino/Silk range and also our exciting exotic blends.

18.5 MICRON 100's MERINO DYED
Look out for our new range of 100's Merino dyed. We will have 10 exciting colours to choose from. available from March 09.

ICELANDIC WOOL TOPS
Brand new wool arriving in March 09. We will have 5 naturalshades to choose from. Icelandic wool is one of the best felting wools in the world. You wont find this wool anywhere else!!!

RAINBOW MERINO/SILK BLENDS.
We now have 7 exciting colours to choose from - Click here to view the range.

ACRYLIC PRE-FELT/NEEDLEFELT
We have 12 colours to choose from - Click here to view the range.

NEW FIBRES
jacob humbug - arrived
brown/black corriedale top - arrived
oatmeal bfl / bleached tussah silk - arrived
banana top - arriving in Jan 09
ramie top - arriving in Jan 09
gummed silk - arriving in Jan 09

 

29/10/2008

CUSTOM BLENDING SERVICE
World of Wool can now offer a custom blending service!

If you can't find the blend you are looking for, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our experts - we can design you a custom blend of any of our fibres from our extensve stock. Minimum order of just 500g applies. Subject to availibility and confirmation. Click Here to contact our team and discuss your requirements.