Wool accounts for one per cent of global fibre production by volume and eight per cent by value but is still losing ground to synthetics. | Woolmark Co. photo

Wool sector emphasizes green focus

The Australian company behind a new ad campaign says the fibre’s environmental footprint isn’t all about carbon


Glacier FarmMedia – The Woolmark Company has a new plan to promote the sustainability of wool. “There’s wool for all seasons,” said Monica Ebert, sustainability manager for the Australian company. “You just have to find the right pieces.” Ebert was the guest speaker during a Campaign for Wool “Spinning Yarn” webinar series last month. She […] Read more

Matthew Rowe, Campaign for Wool chief executive officer.

Canadian wool weaving gaining international attention

Federal government offers new funding for branding and developing high-value international markets for Canadian wool products

The Canadian Wool Council is attracting international attention as it hosts the International Wool Symposium in Montreal. The federal government also announced a $185,000 funding boost for branding and marketing through the AgriMarketing Program over three years. “It’s been a good couple of days for Canadian wool,” said Matthew Rowe, Campaign for Wool chief executive […] Read more