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#wool

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Fashion

Dec 2, 20211 min read

Armani banning angora wool from next winter season

The Italian luxury company joins a string of brands banning the extremely soft wool removed from live rabbits, under pressure from animal rights organizations and more environmentally conscious shoppers. Last month, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals…

Fashion

Dec 23, 20152 min read

Fashion trends in China renew interest in broad wool types

Once a sideline part of the wool industry, cardings have now become the unsung hero of the wool market. Cardings are made up of the wool from the bellies and other parts of the sheep that don’t make the fleece lines. Demand for heavy jackets and coats in…