The Responsible & Sustainable Textile Sourcing Magazine, №4 September 2021

One per cent. That is roughly the share wool textiles hold in the global market today. Yet wool is the most regenerative and sustainable fibre known to us. So why does wool make up such a small percentage of the textile market, and how could we increase this globally?.\n\nOn an international scale, wool production is a small trade. Since the inception of artificial fibres in the 1800s, the contribution of wool has steadily decreased and fallen by about half over the past 20 years, as wool production has declined and the production of artificial fibres has nearly doubled (IWTO, 2019)\n\nIn this edition of our magazine, we focus on wool as our fibre of choice, looking at growers, spinning mills, manufacturers and a new generation of micro-mills all hero-ing wool for its responsible, sustainable and incredible natural fibre properties. In addition to these innovative and sustainable solutions, we explore various challenging questions that underpin the future of wool as a sustainable solution.