British Wool at Great Yorkshire Show
18 July 2022
The British Wool shop’s Great Yorkshire debut Thousands of people flocked to Harrogate to the sold-out Great Yorkshire Show 2022. Celebrating agriculture, food, farming and all things countryside! It was great for British Wool to have a physical presence again and speak to new and old friends in person- a slice of normality after a […]
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#WoolAndWellness
12 July 2022
Wool and Wellness is our new campaign with FCN to support farmers’ physical and mental health during the winter months. The Wool and Wellness campaign encourages members of the public and the farming community to take up the challenge of knitting a hat using British wool. Stitching in an FCN Helpline label (03000 111 999) […]
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Knitting with British wool
20 June 2022
British Wool grading practices At British Wool, we receive and grade wool from all over the UK. From more than 60 breeds which is graded at our depots into over 120 different grades! Each breed of sheep produces its own distinct wool quality, each breed having its own story to tell. Our grading systems grades […]
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Get Through the Menopause: Top Life Lessons according to women over 50
13 June 2022
New research has revealed the 30 pearls of wisdom. That over fifties women in the UK want to share with the younger generation. And top of the list was making time for yourself (59%). Followed by not trying to be perfect – because it doesn’t exist (57%). British women aged fifty plus also admit that […]
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The Chatsworth Collection
24 May 2022
Woolroom, the UK’s leading wool bedding retailer, announces their exclusive partnership with Chatsworth House, home to the Devonshire family. Launching the ‘Chatsworth Collection by Woolroom’. With a stunning range of wool duvets, pillows, mattress protectors, toppers and cushion pads. Wool used in the bedding collection has been exclusively sourced from the Chatsworth Estate. This beautiful landmark […]
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Wool is the essential ingredient
16 May 2022
Based in a 200-year-old converted barn in the conservation village of Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Glencroft Countrywear produces traditional, luxury clothing made from natural fibres. We talked to Edward Sexton, Partner, to find out why British wool is an essential ingredient in their products. Tell us about the history of Glencroft. […]
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Spring Clean your Bedding
29 March 2022
Spring has finally sprung, making it the perfect weather for spring cleaning mattresses and filled bedding. A recent survey found that mattresses is one area of the bedroom many forget to clean. 40% unaware that they needed to in the first place and almost a quarter of people had never even attempted to clean one. […]
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Leah Massey – International Women’s Day
28 March 2022
Leah is the women behind the Molly cardigan from Palava. We caught up with Leah as she shares her experiences working with British wool. How did you start out in this industry? I studied English at university, but I’ve always been very interested in making and after I graduated, I studied tailoring. I’ve always been […]
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Karyn McArthus – International Women’s Day
26 March 2022
Karyn is our last but not least feature in our International Women’s Day blog series. How did you come to apply for the National Sheep Association Next Generation Ambassador Programme? I came to apply for the ambassador programme after hearing great things from previous ambassadors! I also wanted to further my knowledge within the sheep […]
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