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Red Book - Edition 2010/2011
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The
Edition 2010/2011 (issued 09/2010) of the IWTO Red Book (IWTO
Specifications) is now available for purchase.
Changes have been included for
IWTO-0
(including Appendix), IWTO-62 and IWTO DTM-64 (a new addition).
To order please send the
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The Campaign for Wool |
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The
new project to promote wool, to which IWTO is a contributor, is shaping
into format.
The first big events
are planned, so the “Wool Week” in October, and a Wool Interior Event in
November this year.
The project ‘Campaign
for Wool’ is a coalition of the key organisations in the global industry
brought together under the patronage of His Royal Highness, The Prince
of Wales.
The Campaign For Wool has united people and
organisations across
the world that believe in the benefits and
versatility of wool from
fashion
through interiors to green technology.
Sheep
farmers, manufacturers, designers and retailers have come together to
remind you of the advantages with wool - the natural choice.
Official
Campaign For Wool Site
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79th IWTO Congress Paris /
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The 79th Congress of
the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) ended on a very
positive note for the future of wool. The event took place from May 3 – 5,
2010 in Paris. Under the theme "Wool – Change to a Healthier and Safer
Environment", prominent speakers made the event a valuable experience,
presenting a broad spectrum on the current developments of the global wool
industry.
Environmental issues
The Congress under the topic “Wool –
Change to a Healthier and Safer Environment” attracted some 300 delegates
from 23 countries around the world. A broad range of prominent speakers
made the Congress a valuable experience, showing a broad spectrum on the
current developments of the various stages of the wool industry.
The Congress has impressively shown through a number of IWTO run projects
and other initiatives that wool as material for apparel, interior textiles
and technical textiles is having a remarkable renaissance as the preferred
choice for many applications, traditional ones and new ones, especially
through its many natural attributes and ecological benefits.
Wool for buildings
Highlights
were the extraordinary possibilities and variations for creative and
innovative applications with wool, which were quoted during the Round Table
Discussion with internationally renowned architects who recently attended
the IWTO Architects Workshop in New Zealand, namely Louis Becker (Henning
Larsen Architects A/S, Copenhagen, DK) and Heinz Richardson (Jestico Whiles
Architects, London, GB). The session was led by Dietmar Danner, CEO and
Editor-in-chief of the AIT-Architects Magazine.
Animal welfare in the foreground
The unique ambience and high level
in animal welfare within the wool industry was highlighted by speakers at
the “Animal Welfare & Environment Session”. Andrea Gavinelli from the EU
Commission “Animal Welfare Unit”, Daniela Battaglia from the Food &
Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Michael C. Appleby, Chief Scientific
Adviser from the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA),
referred to the very positive efforts of the wool industry in regard to
animal welfare. They agreed to cooperate in future to assure best practices
within the world wide wool industry, ensuring that the welfare of the
animals is the focal point of attention.

IWTO President
re-elected
At the Congress Assembly, Günther Beier has been re-elected for another
term as IWTO President. As new IWTO Vice President, Peter Ackroyd (GB) was
elected, replacing Osman Kilic (Turkey) whose term ended at the Congress.
Please click
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Top Architects
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IWTO has initiated a new education
project for wool in the interior textiles sector. The project
was held in New Zealand, hosting a
five-day seminar with eleven of the world’s top architects in
Christchurch. The architects talked about using wool and getting a
hands-on feel for wool from inside the farm gate through to the
finished product. This event aimed at renewing interest and
understanding by architects in using wool in both domestic and
commercial buildings and covered carpets, bedding and other
interior textile uses. The benefits of using wool rather than
synthetic fibres, especially for its luxury, health and safety
attributes as well as fire resistance is a
major theme of the seminar. The focus this seminar can bring to the
wool industry will have long term benefits that should increase the
demand of wool in the Interior Textiles Sector.

These
architects are amongst
the most influential in the world and changing the way they specify
the finishes, particularly in large buildings such as hotels and
office blocks is important to encourage a wider use of wool.

Participants
came from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Spain, The
Netherlands and USA. The following architects and
designers are participating in the workshop:
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Iris Wex,
O-D-I sprl
international, Brussels
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Louis Becker,
Henning
Larsen Architects A/S, Copenhagen
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Lars Vejen,
schmidt
hammer lassen design, Aarhus
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Carlo Weber,
Auer und
Weber Assoziierte, Stuttgart
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Wolfram Putz,
Graft
Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH, Berlin
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Jan
Kleihues,
Kleihues +
Kleihues, Berlin
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Takaharu Tezuka,
Tezuka
Architects, Tokyo
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Manuel Bailo Esteve,
bailo+rull
ADD + ARQUITECTURA, Barcelona
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Gerhard Pfeiler,
Dietmar
Feichtinger Architectes, Paris
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Branimir Medic,
de
Architecten Cie, Amsterdam
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Giorgio Borruso,
GIORGIO
BORRUSO DESIGN, Marina Del Rey
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Heinz Richardson,
Jestico
Whiles Architects, London
The rest of the
architectural profession takes note of what these people do and the
follow-on effect to other architects is expected to be both real and
significant.
International
cooperation partner from the architecture and interior design side for
the project is ‘AIT – Architecture – Interior – Technical
Solutions’, the leading European magazine for architecture and
interior design.
The project
is
executed jointly by IWTO, AIT and the New Zealand Wool Industry
This new
initiative is financed jointly by the New Zealand Wool Industry and
other IWTO members.
Related files:
Slideshow presentation of the participating
architects |
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New IWTO Education Brochure released:
“WOOL – for Interior Textiles” |
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Creating
another basic tool for education and lobbying, IWTO has just released a
new brochure called “Wool – for Interior Textiles”. The brochure is
highlighting in a summarizing way, the benefits of using wool for
various applications in regard to interior textiles. The brochure will
be used for distribution to designers, architects, retailers,
universities, schools, as well as to companies of the supply chain of
the textiles industry.
Click
here to see the brochure. For printed
versions please contact the IWTO head office.
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Discover Natural Fibres Initiative

As a follow up
to the UN's 'International Year of Natural Fibres 2009' the 'Discover
Natural Fibres Initiative' was founded as an ongoing project. To find
out more
please click
here
The 4 Pillars of IWTO

Please click
here to
learn more about
the objectives of IWTO.
IWTO
Wool Film
IWTO has
released a film about wool and its benefit and contribution to a safer
and healthier environment.
Please choose your preferred language by clicking
the flag:


Wool
Industry Road Map
IWTO
has released a Roadmap for the wool industry sector in order to
improve the market access development for wool in all application
areas.
Please choose your preferred language by clicking
the flag:


Animal Welfare & Environment
To find out more about IWTO's
commitment to animal welfare and the protection of the environment,
please click
here.
Wool in the Media
Please find here
a selection of articles
about wool and/or IWTO from the international press.
IWTO Publications
Future Consumption of Interior Textiles

an
IWTO/GfK Consumer Study
Order Form
Vision and Perspective of Consumer Behaviour and Trends in Clothing

an
IWTO/KSA Consumer Study
Order Form
IWTO Market
Information

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and for ordering the IWTO Market Information, please click
here.
IWTO Blue Book

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Blue Book, please click
here.
IWTO Red Book

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Book,
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