Whether you’re a keen wild swimmer, a surfer or you’re just in the market for a properly weatherproof layer to walk the dog in, you may find yourself eyeing up the new outdoorsy coat of choice – a ...

Kedleston Park stud principal John Humbert, Calivil, with his grand champion fleece at the 2025 Australian Sheep & Wool Show. Video by Joely Mitchell.

An in-depth walkthrough of cleaning raw Dorset fleece to prepare it for spinning. The process includes sorting, washing (scouring), rinsing, and drying the wool while offering tips to preserve ...

An honest and educational look at using wool combs to process Dorset fleece, highlighting common mistakes made by beginners. The creator reflects on what went wrong, what was learned, and how to ...

Patagonia’s origin stories are the stuff of outdoor legend, but few are as delightfully weird—or pivotal—as the birth of the fleece jacket. In the early ’70s, Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia’s founder and ...

A detailed look at the entire process of how wool is made, from the sheep’s fleece to the soft fabric used in various products. The process begins with shearing, where the wool is harvested from ...

Discover the Corinth Canal, one of Greece’s most fascinating architectural and engineering wonders. This man-made canal slices straight through the Isthmus of Corinth, connecting the Gulf of ...

Wool values continue to fall as dry weather prompts a sell off Wool prices have dropped for the third consecutive week, with growers selling stock to manage cash flow.