50 of the UK’s leading women entrepreneurs backed by Innovate UK for game-changing ideas From using plants to recover metal from contaminated land to harnessing satellite data to detect long-lost archaeological sites. And from an artificial intelligence that curbs your unhealthy cravings to 3D printed bionic prosthetics. The winners of Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation […]

You’re not alone – Here’s how one small change can make a big difference A study has taken a deep dive into the nation’s sleeping habits and revealed that Brits only get an average of 6 hours of sleep a night. Resulting in 74% claiming they wake up grumpy. According to the report, as many […]

The most profound thing to reflect on is that nature is by far the most sophisticated designer. Functional complexity is built into each individual wool fibre, ranking superior to anything we can try and engineer in a lab! Wool is one of the oldest fibers known to humankind, with evidence of its use dating back […]

The Yorkshire clothing brand has launched the first foot insoles to be licensed by British Wool These wool insoles are made from 100% British wool and have been launched following over a year of product development by Edward Sexton. Owner and partner at Glencroft, based in the Yorkshire Dales.   Glencroft Based in a 200-year-old […]

Millennials are missing these major questions when buying a home Buying a home can be a daunting process for many, from mortgages to surveys. The to-do list is endless and often confusing. Despite a cost-of-living crisis and soaring energy prices. A new report has found that 70% of millennials wouldn’t ask what kind of insulation […]

British weather is anything but predictable. Our climate is incredibly varied - sometimes we’ll have warm sunny days in February, and sometimes freezing rain in the middle of summer!

Natural, safe and durable, wool is a sustainable and practical choice for every home. In addition to its superior sustainable credentials, using wool products in the home can help contribute to a healthier indoor environment by helping to improve your indoor air quality, sound and echo dampening, maintaining ambient indoor temperatures AND if cared for […]

Research has found that around 2 million people are affected by seasonal Affective disorder (SAD) and accompanied with the January blues. This sees Brits sleeping for two hours longer per night in the winter months compared to summer. SAD symptoms include feeling lethargic (lacking in energy), feeling sleepy during the day. Sleeping for longer than […]

As we step into the new year. We are encouraging all crafters to choose British wool yarn for their 2023 projects. Opting or swapping to British wool is a small but impactful change to make more sustainable and ethical choices that don’t cost the earth. British wool is 100% natural, biodegradable and also completely renewable. […]