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Peta becomes shareholder in Boohoo to push wool ban

Fashion

Peta becomes shareholder in Boohoo to push wool ban

Huw Hughes21 March 2019

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) has announced that it has acquired shares in Booho in a bid to persuade the group to ban wool after it back

Fashion

Boohoo takes U-turn on wool ban

Huw Hughes18 February 2019

After announcing last week that it would be banning the use of wool in all its products, Boohoo group says it will continue to use wool in a sustainable way.

Fashion

Boohoo bans wool in all its products

Huw Hughes15 February 2019

Online retailer Boohoo has pledged to ban the use of wool in all of its products from its Autumn/Winter 2019 onward, Peta has announced. The decision co

A good yarn: Russia's Insta-grannies take knitting skills online

Fashion

A good yarn: Russia's Insta-grannies take knitting skills online

AFP15 January 2019

A good yarn: Russia's Insta-grannies take knitting skills online

Business

PETA: sheep being punched in the face in English wool industry

Marjorie van Elven30 August 2018

*PETA has published a shocking video exposé of animal cruelty in the English wool industry. The video depicts sheep being kicked, punched in the face and bea

Fashion

Wool as a new summer basic: Amsterdam-based brand Joe Merino aims to grow internationally

Weixin Zha29 June 2018

INTERVIEW Goal of Dutch menswear label, Joe Merino: expand internationally, a possible increase in the number of stores in Germany, all the while remaini

Fashion

​L’Homme Rouge & David Laport win International Woolmark Prize for Europe regional

Vivian Hendriksz18 July 2017

L’Homme R o uge and David Laport are menswear and womenswear winners of the 2017/18 International Woolmark Prize the Europe regional final. The Swed

Fashion

Wool and 3D Knitwear Reshape The Future With Zero Waste

Jackie Mallon29 June 2017

Before an audience of well-heeled design professionals munching on avocado toast inside the luxurious creative space of Manhattan’s NeueHouse, a panel of Fa

Business

Wool and cotton price hit all-time highs as demand exceeds production

Angela Gonzalez-Rodriguez20 April 2017

ANALYSISProfitable farms, higher demand from local apparel producers and retailers, higher consumer’s confidence levels and a profitability rebound based on

Business

Benetton first European fashion brand to join IWTO

Simone Preuss11 April 2017

Italian high street brand Benetton is paving the way for fashion brands when it comes to their commitment to wool. As not only the first European fashion bran

Fashion

Wool supplier Chargeurs cuts ties with farm Estancia el Trebol following abuse

Vivian Hendriksz5 October 2015

Wool supplier Chargeurs cuts ties with farm Estancia el Trebol following abuse

Fashion

HSI and H&M Unite to Improve Animal Welfare within the Industry

Vivian Hendriksz9 September 2015

HSI and H&M Unite to Improve Animal Welfare within the Industry

Fashion

Dutch designers win the European final for the International Woolmark Prize

Vivian Hendriksz14 July 2015

Dutch designers win the European final for the International Woolmark Prize

Wool in the 21st century

Fashion

Wool in the 21st century

Don-Alvin Adegeest 4 November 2014

Wool in the 21st century

Burlington to use wool for performance fabric

Design

Burlington to use wool for performance fabric

7 August 2014

Burlington to use wool for performance fabric

Scientist discover photochromatic wool

Fashion

Scientist discover photochromatic wool

FashionUnited26 July 2007

Scientist discover photochromatic wool

Cashmere Craze

Fashion

Cashmere Craze

FashionUnited5 January 2005

Cashmere Craze

PETA bans merino wool

Fashion

PETA bans merino wool

FashionUnited6 December 2004

PETA bans merino wool

Planning wool's comeback

Fashion

Planning wool's comeback

FashionUnited22 September 2004

Planning wool's comeback