News

Wool Industry Commits to Wool Sheep Welfare Standards at Dumfries House Conference
(2016-09-13)

Marking the anniversary of the Campaign for Wool, the first ever Wool Conference took place at Dumfries House in Scotland on Friday the 9th of September 2016, where His... more »
Carbon Sequestration on Wool Producing Farms
(2016-08-26)

Wool producers are stewards of large areas of land around the world. Establishing trees and shrubs for shelter, browse or agroforestry in sheep grazing lands can help productivity... more »
Environmental Impacts of Wool Textiles
(2016-08-09)

There is growing interest in understanding ‘sustainable fashion’ and knowing how ‘eco-friendly’ our clothes are. However, measuring the sustainability of... more »
Understanding the Environmental Impact of Wool
(2016-08-02)

A comprehensive new study, which provides much more information regarding the environmental impact of Australian wool than any previous study, was released recently. This is also... more »
New Chair for IWTO Wool LCA TAG
(2016-06-30)

IWTO is pleased to annouce that Steve Wiedemann, founder of Integrity Ag Services in Australia, will take up the Chair of IWTO's Wool LCA TAG when current Chair Beverley Henry... more »
Brexit: Further Implications for Wool
(2016-07-28)

There has been much discussion about the impact of the UK’s recent vote to leave the European Union. The decision, generally referred to as “Brexit,” sent stock... more »
Introducing Dalena White, IWTO's New Secretary General
(2016-07-27)

Dalena White, born and raised in Robertson, South Africa, recently moved to Brussels for her new appointment as Secretary General of IWTO. We sat down with her and asked her some... more »
UK Wool Industry Post-Brexit
(2016-07-26)

Paul S. Hughes, director of IWTO Member Standard Wool UK, offers his insights on the effects of Brexit on the UK's wool industry on woolnews.net. ‘The weak Sterling,... more »
Brexit Impact on Wool Market
(2016-07-05)

The UK's vote to leave the EU has sent shock waves around the world. As the fall-out continues, we share the views of Chris Wilcox, Executive Director of the National Countril... more »
EU Looks Closer at Responsible Garment Policy
(2016-05-13)

On 25 April 2016, IWTO attended the third high level meeting towards the development of an EU Garment Initiative, hosted by the European Commission (EC) in Brussels, Belgium. Using... more »
Trends Point the Way to Wool's Future at the IWTO Congress
(2016-05-23)

Opportunities for wool exist where they never have before – this was the ultimate take-home message from the 85th IWTO Congress, the annual conference of the wool textile... more »
Wool Sheep Welfare Guidelines Define Best Practice for Global Wool Production
(2016-02-18)

Animal welfare is at the heart of every wool grower’s farm. Around the world, wool farmers apply the best available animal husbandry practices to ensure the health of their... more »

Publications

IWTO Market Information 2015
(2016-01-08)

For a limited time only - IWTO Market Information 2015 at 20% off Covering wool processing, manufacturing and trade, the IWTO Market Information specializes in statistics... more »
The IWTO Guidelines for Wool Sheep Welfare
(2014-06-17)

The IWTO Guidelines to Wool Sheep Welfare are based on the universally recognised five freedoms. While specifically relevant to the global wool sheep production industry, these... more »
IWTO Regulations (White Book) Edition 2015
(2010-09-13)

IWTO Regulations define the sampling and certification procedures and detail the procedures for resolving disputes in relation to certified test results. Hence they are important... more »
IWTO Specifications (Red Book) Edition 2015
(2010-09-07)

IWTO Specifications include all test methods and draft test methods developed within the Committees of IWTO for the measurement of wool fibre, yarn and fabric properties. Full... more »

Events

Dumfries House Wool Conference
(2016-09-09)

Organised by The Campaign for Wool and supported by Marks & Spencer, the Dumfries House Wool Conference hosted the largest and most prestigious international gathering of wool... more »
2016 Wool Round Table
(2016-11-28)

Focusing on a different theme each year, the IWTO Wool Round Table offers IWTO Members the opportunity to take the time to dig deeper on important issues. This year's edition will... more »
86th Annual IWTO Congress - Istanbul, Turkey
(2017-05-15)

IWTO Member Turkish Textile Employers' Association (TTEA) co-hosts the annual IWTO Congress 15-17 May 2017. more »

Campaigns

The Woolmark Company Mixes Wool Trends & Technology at SPINEXPO Shanghai
(2016-08-31)

The Woolmark Company returns to SPINEXPO Shanghai, August 30 to September 1, showcasing the latest trends in Merino wool yarns and treating visitors to a unique view of the origins... more »
Art and Craft for A/W 2017/18
(2016-07-12)

Yarns for the Autumn/Winter season next year will be light and cosy and will do more than merely keep one warm. Janet Prescott reports from Pitti Filati 79 The look was very artistic... more »
Counting sheep? Research Shows Wool Bedding Boosts Better Sleep
(2016-06-24)

Pioneering research conducted by the University of Leeds (UK) reveals that wool bedding boosts the chances of a good night’s sleep by 67%. The study, commissioned by The... more »
Energetic Pitti Uomo 90: Wool in the Mix for Summer 2017
(2016-06-23)

Pitti Immagine Uomo edition 90 in Florence was a blockbuster affair, full of music, colour and energy and top design names, with an increase in exhibitors and visitors. Among... more »
Filo Looks Confidently Towards 2017/18 with Wool
(2016-03-21)

Verve and confidence exuded from Filo #45 both in terms of new products offered to the buyers and designers on the often crowded stands in the Centro Stelline in Milan March 2-3,... more »
Talk in the Trade - IWTO President, R. Peter Ackroyd Takes a Look at the Recent Round of Fabric Trade Fairs in Milan and Paris
(2016-03-15)

The organisers of Milano Unica (9-11 February) were well pleased with their recently published attendance figures as exhibitors and buyers enjoyed the now rather shabby but very... more »
Wool for All Seasons at Milano Unica
(2016-03-01)

Wool continued to be present in the spring/summer collections on show for 2017 spring summer, in 100 per cent qualities as well as in blends with other summer fibres. Wool twisted... more »
Regional Wool, Bedding Innovations and Wool in Acoustics Trending As the Trade Fair Season Kicks Off
(2016-01-19)

The trade fair season got underway last week with Heimtextil, the largest international trade fair for interiors textiles. Wool industry exhibitors in the home and contract... more »