Natural wool

FLUFFfibers BFL in the Sticks and Stones colorway. I decided to to a gradient spin for Tour de Fleece. Here is the fiber after I hand-carded it into rolags. The long staple of the BFL meant my colors got much more mixed up than I planned, but I did end up with a nice gradient in the brown and charcoal families. On Ravelry

Fleece patrol: how organic wool from Patagonia is creating sustainable luxury | Sustainability is luxury’s new holy grail. As we investigate in two special reports, it begins with the pioneers rethinking the production of raw materials. Part I explores how that means being able to trace one’s organic knit back to a happy Patagonian sheep, part II (coming soon) follows the same thread by investigating denim naturally dyed with Tennessee-grown indigo #ecofriendly #green #sustainability

Alpaca wool has a soft texture. The fiber has the luster of silk, making it even more coveted. Alpaca is warm and light weight. Containing no lanolin it is also naturally hypoallergenic. Additional performance characteristics include stretch, water repellency, and odor reduction. #PACABAMBA #sustainablehandcraft #sustainablefashion #sustainablymade #alpaca #wool #allnatural #andeantraditions #alpacafashion #ecofashion #ecofriendly #fairfashion #pichinkuyarn #allnatural #alpacawool

"The new NATECRU SUSTAINABLE collection marks the starting point of a more considered and considerate approach by Pierre Frey. Organic cotton, locally produced wools and linens, recycled polyester or cashmere, the entire collection is woven in France in the Pierre Frey manufacture."

Virgin merino wool

🇬🇧🐑🧶Eco-sustainable and noble, the wool is a central raw material in the making of our Tréca mattresses: we are proud to have joined @collectiftricolor , the association devoted to the rebirth of the French wool industry. A genuine link between animal husbandry, textile industry and local crafts, the yarn is one of the last natural raw materials that can still be sourced in France and Europe. For a more sustainable world, let’s continue to promote this high-quality, renewable material. ‌…

a caelo usque ad centrum - from the sky into the center. A collection of pictures: Colors - threads, yarns, fibers, quilts, fabrics, denim/indigo, and fashion. Patina - leather, wood, satin. The visual - detail, white kitchens, pearls in paintings, pears, skies, sunflowers, lonely roads and...

I got a giant box packed with 2 wool fleeces and share my first attempt at washing and prepping raw wool.

Linen

Solo show at George Paton Gallery, Melbourne University, Parkville August-September 2016.

• whistling kettle • moss underfoot • wood smoke • starlight •

Our Natural Choice Axminster collection uses 100% natural, undyed wool to minimise environmental impact. An eco-friendly, natural carpet for your home.

Traditional Farmed Wool UK - Wool Tops - http://www.wooltops.co.uk/