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Find the latest news, views, articles and opinions in the wool industry today.
Find the latest news, views, articles and opinions in the wool industry today.
September 27, 2024
The benefits of wool have reached the lecture theatres of six major architecture and product design schools in the form of a new tertiary education programme. The programme, named Wool Dynamics, was developed by Campaign for Wool New Zealand (CFWNZ) and authored by Professor Frances Joseph and Peter Heslop from Auckland University of Technology (AUT)….
Read moreSeptember 11, 2024
Campaign for Wool NZ’s chair Ryan Cosgrove has used machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, to identify what strong wool attributes are key to maximising returns. Cosgrove, who is also the head of sourcing and materials for Mons Royale, and co-founder of Fusca, a wool sales data platform, recently published a paper outlining his…
Read moreAugust 22, 2024
Wool Impact engages leading firm for a market study on fibre’s positioning in global architecture and design industry. Global market demand for New Zealand strong wool is headed for growth on the architecture and design stage. In a move to significantly increase demand and value for NZ strong wool products, Wool Impact, tasked with rebuilding…
Read moreAugust 21, 2024
Neill has joined the Campaign for Wool NZ (CFWNZ) as an ambassador, lending his name and profile to educate and advocate for the super fibre that is NZ strong wool. “I spent a lot of time working in woolsheds as a young fellow. Today, I am a sheep owner and my Suffolk sheep produce strong…
Read moreAugust 18, 2024
The high-end fashion world has embraced wool – giving Kiwi designers a chance to utilise the steady supply of sheep in the country. Demand for wool clothing has soared in recent years, as the fashion industry gravitates towards sustainable and high quality fabrics. Next week, designers will get the chance to show off what wool…
Read moreAugust 1, 2024
The Campaign for Wool NZ (CFWNZ) is ensuring future generations of Kiwis more deeply understand the insulating, thermoregulating and moisture-wicking properties of natural, locally grown wool. Its Wool in Schools programme is expanding to maximise opportunities for primary-aged children, while new initiatives include early childhood education (ECE) and secondary education modules. Of special note is…
Read moreJuly 10, 2024
The New Zealand wool industry has been languishing for years, with buying prices low, cheap synthetic materials taking old customers, and farmers in a state of despondency. But just this week, some international tariffs have been lifted from New Zealand wool, and a new education programme on wool dynamics has been announced for both primary-aged children and university design schools….
Read moreJuly 10, 2024
Campaign for Wool NZ (CFWNZ) is ensuring future generations of Kiwis more deeply understand the insulating, thermo-regulating, and moisture-wicking properties of natural, locally grown strong wool. Its Wool in Schools programme is expanding to maximise opportunities for primary-aged children, while new initiatives will include early childhood education (ECE) and introduce secondary education modules. Of particular…
Read moreJuly 5, 2024
The way New Zealand strong wool is traded is broken and needs to be fixed if growers are to see sustainable returns for their work, delegates at the recent Primary Industries Summit were told. During a panel discussion on the future of wool, both Federated Farmers meat and wool chair Toby Williams and Devold NZ…
Read moreJune 3, 2024
Luggage and accessory brand Honest Wolf announces a new licensed New Zealand Team range of quality wool and leather accessories, in the build up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Both coming from competitive rowing backgrounds, Honest Wolf founders Sam and Sophie Hurley have created this range to support the New Zealand Team with portions…
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