Thermafleece is made by an company called Second Nature, which is based in northern England. From the picture they appear to be a family?run farm business, which automatically gives them bonus points ...

The sheep’s wool industry is a wasteful one; 90% of all sheep’s wool generated in the U.S. is too coarse to use in the textile industry, so it’s sent to landfills instead. That may not be the case for ...

Products from ten companies have been selected as finalists for the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge sponsored by the Schmidt Family Foundation and the Dutch Postcode Lottery. Three ...

It is hoped installing sheep's wool insulation in National Trust properties will cut heating bills by a third. A 17th Century granite cottage at Sous les Bois in Trinity is the first building to have ...

AN estate of nine farms and 24 cottages in Dolaucothi are in the process of being fitted with environmentally friendly sheep wool insulation to make them more energy efficient. AN estate of nine farms ...

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Argentine studio DUB Arquitectura has created a metal-clad house called Casa La Escocesa, which features "insulating blankets" made of sheep wool that otherwise would have been incinerated. The ...

FOR thousands of years, sheep have been able to adapt to even the harshest of environments, as their wool protects them through hot, cold, damp and dry seasons. Because of their crimped nature, when ...