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Wool is life. I make The Wool Channel go.

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Mythical Breeds and Magic Marketing: A Foundation Flock Exclusive

In which we attempt to draw the line between inspired marketing and factual nonsense, one luxury brand at a time.

Mythical Breeds and Magic Marketing: A Foundation Flock Exclusive
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The Wool Wire | January 11, 2023

Australia's Avington Merino, German wool futures, Smartwool's plus-sizes, South Dakota's wool story, knitted suits, Kyrgyz felting, and shearing schools

The Wool Wire | January 11, 2023
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December 2022 Year-End Flock Talk

December 2022 Year-End Flock Talk
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The Wool Wire | December 29, 2022

Exploring the future of wool in Britain, marketing the soul of wool in China, celebrating carbon emission reductions, pastoralism in peril, and one superstar who happens to love "itchy" wool.

The Wool Wire | December 29, 2022
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The Wool Wire | December 16, 2022

Let's test your wool IQ! But first, big news about scouring, testing, packaging, artificial muscles, bags, and more.

The Wool Wire | December 16, 2022
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Nineteen Beautiful Minutes in Wales

Nineteen Beautiful Minutes in Wales
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The Wool Wire | November 30, 2022

Montana's black sheep ranchers & Duckworth, winter wool sweaters and coats, Nome Schoolhouse, icebreaker, Chimney Sweep, wool shoes, research on transforming coarse wool, wool wreaths

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November 2022 Flock Talk

November 2022 Flock Talk
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The Wool Wire | November 16, 2022

Allan Savory on how sheep can heal the landscape, a primer on solar grazing, Philly cheese co. packs with wool, NZ strongwool futures, men's merino jumpers & sweaters, NZ woolen exercise mats & teenagers make a drain filter from wool

The Wool Wire | November 16, 2022
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Traveling with Wool: Tips, Tricks, and Lessons Learned So Far

I'm on day 19 of 43 living out of a carry-on bag that was packed almost exclusively with wool. How's it going?

Traveling with Wool: Tips, Tricks, and Lessons Learned So Far